SHASTA 165S 1980: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V062000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SHASTA | 165S | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-09-25 | 1981-05-22 | 1981-06-02 |
Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1980-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: SHASTA INDUSTRIES
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 563
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKETS BREAK, THE LIFT ARM WILL EXTENDRAPIDLY AND COULD CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM.NOTE: THE OPERATOR IS ADVISED NOT TO OPEN THE CAMPING TRAILER OR SWING THE ARMOUT AND TO AVOID USING THE UNIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
