Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motor Homes Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With Caterpillar Engines And Felsted Electronic Accelerator Pedals. The Return Springs Can Break On The Accelerator Pedals That Are Equipped With Stainless Steel Or Electroplated Music Wire Return Springs.
Make Of Vehicle
Coachmen
Model Of Vehicle
CLASS A
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V056001
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Could Cause The Pedal To Go To Full Throttle If Both Return Springs Break, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Replacement Accelerator Pedals Equipped With Return Springs Manufactured Of Music Wire With One Additional Coil On Each Spring And With An Organic Coating, Eliminating Electroplating Will Be Installed. Freightliner Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Coachmen At 1-219-825-5821.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990201
End Of Manufacture
20000804
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
99
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Coachmen RV Company, Llc
Date Report Received
20010220