Defect Description For Recall
On Some Travel Trailers Equipped With Optional Underslung Spare Tire Carriers, The Locking Pin For The Spare Tire Carrier May Not Have Been Installed.
Make Of Vehicle
Coachmen
Model Of Vehicle
SHASTA
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V009000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Effect Of Defect
If The Release Bolt That Secures The Spare Tire Carrier To The Frame At The Drop Down End Of The Carrier Were To Become Loose And Fall Off, A Portion Of The Carrier Assembly Itself Could Detach And Fall Off If There Is No Locking Pin. If The Spare Tire Carrier Were To Separate From The Unit During Travel, There Is The Potential For A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install An Improved Carrier Release Bolt And Locking Pin. Owner Notification Began January 21, 2002. 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 Coachmen At 1-800-453-6064.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coachmen RV Company
Start Of Manufacture
20010808
End Of Manufacture
20011206
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
226
Date Owners Notified
20020121
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Coachmen RV Company, Llc
Date Report Received
20020109