Coachmen Recall 77V071000: Structure
NHTSA recall 77V071000 · announced May 11, 1977 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 667 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "BAY WINDOWS" WHICH MAY NOT REMAIN SECURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. A SHARP TURN OR STRESS MANEUVER COULD THROW A PASSENGER AGAINST THE WINDOW WITH SUFFICIENT IMPACT TO FORCE THE WINDOW OUT.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SET OF FOUR CLIPS, TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW, BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE OUTER METAL FRAME TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BAY WINDOW.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL VANS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; BAY WINDOW..CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WINDOW COMES OUT UPON IMPACT, A PASSENGER COULDBE THROWN OR EJECTED FROM THE MOVING VEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.