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Coachmen Truck Camper Recall 93V124: Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

NHTSA campaign 93V124, reported July 22, 1993, 399 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V124COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Problem
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."
Risk
OVERLOADING OF AXLES ON A VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CAMPER OWNERS.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Coachmen Truck Camper1992