OWNER"S MANUAL FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 126
— Recall Campaign #84E011000
OWNER"S MANUAL FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 126, TRUCK CAMPER LOADING. CENTER OF GRAVITY LISTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WITHIN AN ACCURACY OF 2 INCHES OF THE ACTUAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CAMPER.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 106 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
84E011000
| Manufacturer: | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| Recall date: | January 03, 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 84E011000 |
| Units affected: | 106 |
- Description:
- OWNER"S MANUAL FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 126, TRUCK CAMPER LOADING. CENTER OF GRAVITY LISTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WITHIN AN ACCURACY OF 2 INCHES OF THE ACTUAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CAMPER.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- CORRECTED PAGE OF OWNER"S MANUAL SENT TO ALL OWNERS, WITH A REQUEST TO REPLACE INCORRECT PAGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: SLIDE IN TRUCK CAMPERS; 1982 COACHMEN RV AND VIKING RV.SYSTEM: SL7 POP UP TRUCK CAMPERS, OWNER"S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOAD DISTRIBUTION CAN BE UNBALANCED AND COULD RESULT INOVERLOADING OR VEHICLE INSTABILITY.