Coachmen and Shasta Recall 01V236000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 01V236000 · announced July 17, 2001 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 246 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SAFETY CHAINS DO NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE LOAD RANGE TO PREVENT FAILURE IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SAFETY CHAINS FAILING IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE HITCH WHICH IN TURN WOULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LOAD RANGE SAFETY CHAINS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 18, 2001. 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 RV AT 1-800-453-6064.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 2002 Coachmen Cascade 26rbs
• 2002 Coachmen Cascade 32rls
• 2002 Shasta Oasis 266rbs

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