COACHMEN SANTARA 1994: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V121000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN SANTARA 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-08-26 1994-07-05 1994-07-12

Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1994-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1286

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SCREWS USED TO MOUNT THE TELEVISION INTO AN OVERHEAD CABINET ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SECURE THE TELEVISION TO THE ENCLOSURE BASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TELEVISION TO FALL OUT OF THE CABINET AND ONTO THE HEAD OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Consequence

THE OPERATOR CAN SUSTAIN INJURIES AND POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOUNT THE TELEVISIONS WITH CORRECT FASTENERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TELEVISION SETS MOUNTED IN AN OVERHEAD CABINET.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, CONTACT COACHMEN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-219-825-5821. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.