Recall 93V124000
Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other Manual — Coachmen · reported 22 Jul 1993 · 399 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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."
The risk
OVERLOADING OF AXLES ON A VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CAMPER OWNERS.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OWNER'S MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SLIDE-IN TRUCK CAMPERS.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT COACHMEN AT1-219-825-7000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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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