| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
93V124000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
COACHMEN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TRUCK CAMPER |
| Model Year: |
1992 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
399 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19930820 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19930820 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19930722 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19930727 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
126 |
| Defect Summary: |
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." |
| Consequence Summary: |
OVERLOADING OF AXLES ON A VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CAMPER OWNERS. |