COACHMEN UNSPECIFIED 1976: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V071000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-05-20 | 1977-05-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 667
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "BAY WINDOWS" WHICH MAY NOT REMAIN SECURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. A SHARP TURN OR STRESS MANEUVER COULD THROW A PASSENGER AGAINST THE WINDOW WITH SUFFICIENT IMPACT TO FORCE THE WINDOW OUT.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SET OF FOUR CLIPS, TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW, BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE OUTER METAL FRAME TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BAY WINDOW.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL VANS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; BAY WINDOW..CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WINDOW COMES OUT UPON IMPACT, A PASSENGER COULDBE THROWN OR EJECTED FROM THE MOVING VEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.
