2005 COACHMEN EPIC RECALL - #05V092000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 COACHMEN EPIC |
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| Manufacturer |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/28/2004 - 2/15/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/15/2005 |
| Influenced by |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/24/2005 |
| # Affected |
251 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FROM THE CHASSIS COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWED VEHICLE OR TRAILER. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HITCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. |
| 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. |
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