1984 Coachmen Coachmen Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V059000
Manufacturer: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1991

Defect Summary:
REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.

Consequence Summary:
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, LITERATURE WILL BE CIRCULATED CAUTIONING VEHICLE OWNERS NOT TO OVERLOAD THE MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR AXLE; SINGLE AXLE WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CAMPER CAB-CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS ON REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V128000
Manufacturer: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: November 26th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST A BRACKET IN THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL PUMP. AS THE HOSE CHAFES AGAINST THE BRACKET, A LEAK CAN DEVELOP.

Corrective Summary:
ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL HOSES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. A PROTECTIVE EDGING WILL BE INSTALLED ON A PORTION OF THE FRAME TO PREVENT ABRASION OF THE RADIATOR HOSE AND FUEL LINES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIREAND POSSIBLE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.