ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY

Aug 19, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V364000

ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,624 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V364000

Manufacturer:	Viking RV, LLC
Recall date:	August 19, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V364000
Units affected:	3,624

Description:: ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequeces:: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2005 COACHMEN CLIPPER SPIRIT Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMAN CLIPPER SPIRIT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF LIFT SYSTEM FAILED AND CAN COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V364000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER (COACHMAN) NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OR RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ UPDATED 05/19/11;
2005 COACHMEN FUTURA Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V364000 ON THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGARDING THE LIFT SYSTEM. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK;
2005 VIKING SAGA Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VIKING SAGA. WHILE CRANKING THE ROOF LIFT SYSTEM, THE ROOF DROPPED DOWN AND BECAME STUCK HALFWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V364000 (EQUIPMENT). THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *DT *DT VIN NOT AVAILABLE.*JB;