COACHMEN VAN 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

Make : COACHMEN Model : VAN Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2003-10-28 - 2004-06-04
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V288000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-24 Date Received by ODI: 2004-06-10 Date Added to Database: 2004-06-22
Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1224
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC BRAKE CHAMBER, THE CHAMBER HAS A PUSHROD LENGTH THAT IS SHORTER THAN RECOMMENDED.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTENSION COUPLING ON THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD TO LENGTHEN IT TO THE RECOMMENDED DIMENSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRAILMOBILE AT 1-800-823-3181, EXT. 223.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.