STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #83E016000
STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 126, "TRUCK CAMPER LOADING", WERE OMITTED. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND IS ACTUALLY 55 INCHES FROM THE REAR OF THE CAMPER, RATHER THAN 48 INCHES AS REPORTED. THE PICTURE SHOWING THE PROPER MATCH OF THE TRUCK AND SLIDE IN CAMPER REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD WAS ALSO OMITTED.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 382 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83E016000
| Manufacturer: | SUN LITE, INC. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 19, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83E016000 |
| Units affected: | 382 |
- Description:
- STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 126, "TRUCK CAMPER LOADING", WERE OMITTED. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND IS ACTUALLY 55 INCHES FROM THE REAR OF THE CAMPER, RATHER THAN 48 INCHES AS REPORTED. THE PICTURE SHOWING THE PROPER MATCH OF THE TRUCK AND SLIDE IN CAMPER REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD WAS ALSO OMITTED.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- OWNERS WILL BE SENT A DOCUMENT WHICH WILL CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION OMITTED FROM PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION. ALSO, CENTER OF GRAVITY INFORMATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED AND IS SHOWN ON NEW DOCUMENT.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCK CAMPER, SLIDE-IN; 7 FOOT HAWK MODEL.SYSTEM: CONSUMER INFORMATION AND LABELING; CENTER OF GRAVITY DATA ANDINSTALLATION INFORMATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING, IMPROPER LOAD DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPROPERTRUCK CAMPER MATCH-UP CAN RESULT IN ADVERSE EFFECTS ON VEHICLE HANDLING ANDBRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.