TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME
— Recall Campaign #95V125000
TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 215 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
95V125000
| Manufacturer: | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
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| Recall date: | June 20, 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 95V125000 |
| Units affected: | 215 |
- Description:
- TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
- Consequeces:
- THE LATCHES WERE NOT CONSISTENTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE ENGINE COVER TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONTACT AND COULD COME LOOSE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE LATCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LENGTH REQUIRED TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONTACT TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: ENGINE; OTHER PARTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 33' AND 35' REAR ENGINE DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTORHOMES PRODUCED ON AN OSHKOSH CHASSIS AND 35' REAR ENGINE DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTORHOMES PRODUCED ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH A REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT HOLIDAY RAMBLER AT 1-800-685-6545. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.