Mallard Recall 92V138000: Structure

NHTSA recall 92V138000 · announced September 21, 1992 · filed by Mallard Coach Corp. · 31 units affected

The problem

THE MOTORHOMES HAVE POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSTABILITY DUE TO IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. ALSO, THE CHASSIS WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A CHASSIS MANUFACTURER.

The risk

POOR HANDLING AND INSTABILITY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE, SELL, OR DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: STABILITY PROBLEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: MALLARD COACH CO., INC. IS IN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. A REMEDYIS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND MALLARD IS NEGOTIATING A RECALL PLANWITH A PROSPECTIVE BUYER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Mallard Baja
• 1992 Mallard Europa
• 1992 Mallard Sprint

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