Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 00V398000 · announced November 27, 2000 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company · 576 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS' TELESCOPING LANDING GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR PIN COULD SHEAR UNDER HEAVY LOADING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE FRONT END OF THE TRAILER TO FALL.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Coachmen Prospera
• 2000 Coachmen Prospera
• 2001 Coachmen Prospera
• 1999 Coachmen Royal
• 2000 Coachmen Royal
• 2001 Coachmen Royal

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.