UNITED MOTORHOMES 2011: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| Make : UNITED | Model : MOTORHOMES | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V448000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2011-09-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-08-25 | Date Added to Database: 2011-08-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Provan Industries, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 001 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37 | ||
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Summary:
PROVAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TIGER MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD F-350 AND CHEVROLET 3500 CLASS "C" CHASSIS. THE WELD JOINTS ATTACHING THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE MAY CRACK OR TEAR. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CRACKS OR TEARS GO UNNOTICED, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER COULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATING A ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
PROVAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIGER AT 1-800-531-9383. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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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