COLEMAN: RIO GRANDE: STRUCTURE:BODY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 92V168000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RIO GRANDE |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19920801 - 19921101 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 351 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19921113 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19921117 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19921127 |
Defect Summary:
THE WHEEL WELL WAS NOT RECESSED DEEPLY ENOUGH TO ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE SIDEWALL AND WHEEL WELL.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND RESULT INAIR LEAKAGE OR POSSIBLE BLOWOUT, WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND APOSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
SPACER PLATES WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE HUB AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THE AXLE WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE LOWER SHACKLE BOLT HOLES. THESE MODIFICATIONS WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TIRE IN THE WHEEL WELL.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER.