OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V192000
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
Reported Aug 24, 1979 · CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE SIDE DOOR HINGES COULD SEPARATE AND FAIL TO SUPPORT THE DOOR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HINGES IN EACH DOOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR HINGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, DEFECTIVE DOORHINGES WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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