COACHMEN VIP 2009: STRUCTURE

Make : COACHMEN Model : VIP Year : 2009
Build Dates : 2008-01-19 - 2008-08-11
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V448000
Date Owner's Notified: 2008-10-21 Date Received by ODI: 2008-09-03 Date Added to Database: 2008-09-03
Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR08-12
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 189
Summary:
      PREVOST IS RECALLING 189 MY 2008-2009 XLII-45, XLII-45E, X3-45 MOTOR HOMES AND H3-41, H3-45, AND VIP MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ESCAPE HATCH RETAINING BOLTS, THESE BOLTS CAN BREAK.
Consequence:
      IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE ESCAPE HATCH CAN FALL DOWN ON TO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR A CRASH.
Remedy:
      PREVOST WILL PROVIDE PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      PREVOST RECALL NO. SR08-12.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.