Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V123000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-07-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V123000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component: Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 486
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-07-24
Owners notified: 1989-07-24

Safety risk

IF FRACTURING OCCURS, CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THESIDE OF THE WHEEL LINER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER CAUSED BYUNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAMPING TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

WELD NEW AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.

Notes

SYSTEM:AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH STUB AXLE.DESCRIPTION OFDEFECT:ONE OR BOTH OF INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION HALF AXLEMOUNTING PLATES MAY BE MADE OF A BRITTLE GRADE OF STEEL AND COULD FRACTURE WHENTRAVELING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
COACHMEN Classic	1989
COACHMEN Clipper	1989
VIKING Deluxe 180	1989
VIKING Spirit	1989

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.