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10-22-2008, 10:47 PM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH ELITE 2008
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH LEGEND 2008
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER 2008
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 15, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V540000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif COACHMEN IS RECALLING 34 MY 2008 SPORTSCOACH ELITE, SPORTSCOACH LEGEND, AND SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V269 OR 08E031). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271, DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712, OR COACHMEN AT (?)
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH ELITE 2008
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH LEGEND 2008
COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER 2008
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 15, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V540000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif COACHMEN IS RECALLING 34 MY 2008 SPORTSCOACH ELITE, SPORTSCOACH LEGEND, AND SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V269 OR 08E031). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271, DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712, OR COACHMEN AT (?)
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.