WESTERN ALPINE 1991: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90E041000

Make Model Year
WESTERN ALPINE 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-12-03 1990-10-18 1990-10-26

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1990-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 309

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN LABEL INFORMATION AND A PICTURE SHOWING A PROPER TRUCK AND CAMPER MATCH.

Consequence

OMITTED INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HANDLING AND BRAKING; CAMPERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 126.

Remedy

PROVIDE NEW OWNER'S MANUAL PAGES FOR SECTION HEADED: "LOADING YOUR WESTERN WILDERNESS."

Notes

SYSTEM:CERTIFICATION LABEL; FMVSS 126.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SLIDE IN TRUCK CAMPER.