OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : AURORA | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-09-28 - 2005-02-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V092000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-03-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-03-17 | Date Added to Database: 2005-03-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 251 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FROM THE CHASSIS COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWED VEHICLE OR TRAILER. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HITCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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