1980 Coachmen President Recalls

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July 2nd, 1981
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
July 2nd, 1981
Units Effected
314
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V078000
Manufacturer: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: July 3rd, 1981

Defect Summary:
A PROTECTIVE METAL COVER WAS OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. WITHOUT THIS COVER, A BEAD CHAIN WHICH CONNECTS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE LINKAGE OR OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE CHAIN BECOMES CAUGHT, IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO LOCK OPEN. A THROTTLE ARM WAS ALSO ACCIDENTLY OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT.

Corrective Summary:
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL; METAL COVER AND THROTTLE ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OPEN THROTTLE WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REDUCEVEHICLE SPEED. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE SPEED CONTROL SHOULD NOT BE USED PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

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