Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Travel Trailers And Fifth Wheel Vehicles Equipped With Tekonsha Or Bargman Breakaway Switch Assemblies. The Subject Switches Are Base Parts 2011 And 50-85-009, And Are Branded Tekonsha (2011) And Bargman (50-85-009). These May Be Packaged In Kit Numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011Ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-Lb, 2028, 1026-Lb, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, And 5067410. The Internal Switching Mechanism May Fail To Make Proper Contact And Provide Electrical Continuity When The Breakaway Pin Is Pulled. This Condition May Result In No Electrical Power To The Trailer Brakes In The Event Of A Trailer Breakaway Situation And Could Occur Without Warning.
Make Of Vehicle
Coachmen
Model Of Vehicle
CATALINA
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V265001
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Trailer Breaking Loose From A Tow Vehicle, The MalfunCTIon Of A Breakaway Switch Could Result In A Vehicle Crash, Personal Injury, Property Damage Or Both.
Fix Defect
Tekonsha Is Notifying Distributors And Original Equpiment Manufacturers And Will Replace The DefeCTIve Breakaway Device With New Breakaway Kits Free Of Charge. Also, Tekonsha Will Reimburse For All Freight Charges To And From Its Customers On Recalled Part Number.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1953
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Coachmen RV Company, Llc
Date Report Received
20000912