COACHMEN UNSPECIFIED 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V317001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | UNSPECIFIED | 2001 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2001-10-22 | 2001-10-31 |
Production Dates: 2001-04-01 - 2001-07-30
Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DUE TO RANDOM FAILURE OF PRODUCTION TOOLING IN THE SPECIFIED TIME SPAN.
LOW U-BOLT TORQUE CAN RESULT IN U-BOLTS COMING LOOSE AND NOT PROPERLY RETAINING THE REAR AXLE TO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
WORKHORSE DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS. WORKHORSE WILL NOTIFIY OWNERS. 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 WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR 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'.
