Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Component
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 399
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-07-22
- Owners notified
- 1993-08-20
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
OVERLOADING OF AXLES ON A VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CAMPER OWNERS.