OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V117000
Structure:frame And Members
Reported Sep 18, 1980 · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
THE "A" FRAMES ON THE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CRACK DUE TO SUBSTITUTION A FRAME STEEL AND IMPROPER TIE DOWN PROCEDURES DURING DELIVERY. ALSO, INADEQUATE WELD MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MOUNTING PLATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. DETACHED MOUNTING PLATES COULD RESULT IN CANTING (SLANTING) OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL WELD ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS TO THE FRAME AND MOUNTING AND TO THE "A" FRAME. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE WASHERS AND PIPE SPACERS WITH RECTANGULAR LOAD BEARING SPACERS TO REINFORCE THE SUSPENSION/AXLE SYSTEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROMTHE HUB, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. IF THE "A" FRAME CRACKS, IT MAYDROP TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SWAYING AND FISHTAILING OF THE TRAILER MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO WHEEL AND HUBSEPARATION.
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