Recall 83V056000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System — Coachmen · reported 19 May 1983 · 8 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A PULLEY WAS INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE WATER PUMP WHEN THE DASH AIR CONDITIONING WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PULLY TO WOBBLE AND THE NUTS TO WORK LOOSE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE PULLEY AND DRILL FOUR HOLES IN ORDER TO ATTACH IT CORRECTLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH DIESEL ENGINESAND DASH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING, WATER PUMP PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FAN ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME SEPARATED, RESULTING INDAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS IF THE HOOD IS OPENEDWHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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