COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-05-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V056000
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Manufacturer
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
1983-05-19
Owners notified
1983-05-05
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE PULLEY AND DRILL FOUR HOLES IN ORDER TO ATTACH IT CORRECTLY.
Notes
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.