Coachmen Recall 93V124000: Equipment, Other, Owners/service/other Manual
NHTSA recall 93V124000 · announced July 22, 1993 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company · 399 units affected
The problem
AN INCORRECT INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE SLIDE-IN TRUCK CAMPERS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE OWNERS TO OVERLOAD THE AXLES ON THE PICKUP TRUCKS. THE MANUALS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 126, "TRUCK-CAMPER LOADING."
The risk
OVERLOADING OF AXLES ON A VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CAMPER OWNERS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OWNER'S MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SLIDE-IN TRUCK CAMPERS.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT COACHMEN AT1-219-825-7000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.