COACHMEN EPIC 2007: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V224000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN EPIC 2007
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-21 2006-06-21

Production Dates: 2005-09-01 - 2006-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Consequence

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06V148000" AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.