COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH ENCORE 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V192000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | SPORTSCOACH ENCORE | 2008 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-04-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-03-01 - 2007-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 145 MY 2007 CROSS COUNTRY AND MY 2007-2008 SPORTSCOACH ENCORE AND PATHFINDER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07V306". OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.
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.
