1980 COACHMEN CAPER XL2000 RECALL - #80V117000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE "A" FRAMES ON THE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CRACK DUE TO SUBSTITUTION A FRAME STEEL AND IMPROPER TIE DOWN PROCEDURES DURING DELIVERY. ALSO, INADEQUATE WELD MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MOUNTING PLATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. DETACHED MOUNTING PLATES COULD RESULT IN CANTING (SLANTING) OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL.
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| Vehicle |
1980 COACHMEN CAPER XL2000 |
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| Manufacturer |
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 7/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/1980 |
| # Affected |
190 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
THE "A" FRAMES ON THE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CRACK DUE TO SUBSTITUTION A FRAME STEEL AND IMPROPER TIE DOWN PROCEDURES DURING DELIVERY. ALSO, INADEQUATE WELD MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MOUNTING PLATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. DETACHED MOUNTING PLATES COULD RESULT IN CANTING (SLANTING) OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL WELD ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS TO THE FRAME AND MOUNTING AND TO THE "A" FRAME. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE WASHERS AND PIPE SPACERS WITH RECTANGULAR LOAD BEARING SPACERS TO REINFORCE THE SUSPENSION/AXLE SYSTEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROMTHE HUB, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. IF THE "A" FRAME CRACKS, IT MAYDROP TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SWAYING AND FISHTAILING OF THE TRAILER MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO WHEEL AND HUBSEPARATION. |
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