COACHMEN ROYAL 2001: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V398000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN ROYAL 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-12-11 2000-11-27 2000-11-29

Production Dates: 1998-10-22 - 2000-07-17

Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 576

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS' TELESCOPING LANDING GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR PIN COULD SHEAR UNDER HEAVY LOADING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE FRONT END OF THE TRAILER TO FALL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.