STARCRAFT AURORA 2006: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| Make : STARCRAFT | Model : AURORA | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-11-09 - 2006-05-02 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V483000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-12-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 2007-10-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC | ||
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| Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 193 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED UNDER THE REAR OF THE UNIT IS THE INCORRECT MODEL TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE. |
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Consequence:
AS A RESULT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE SPARE TIRE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND FALL TO THE ROAD SURFACE. SHOULD THE SPARE TIRE DETACH ITSELF FROM THE CARRIER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH MAY RESULT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SPARE TIRE SYSTEM AND ALSO A SECONDARY MECHANICAL BACK-UP LATCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2007. 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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