Structure
- Component
- Structure
- Manufacturer
- MALLARD COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 31
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-09-21
- Owners notified
- 1993-01-28
Defect description
THE MOTORHOMES HAVE POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSTABILITY DUE TO IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. ALSO, THE CHASSIS WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A CHASSIS MANUFACTURER.
Safety risk
POOR HANDLING AND INSTABILITY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE, SELL, OR DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES.