NHTSA Recall 77V071000
Filed by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Structure. Reported 1977-05-11. An estimated 667 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "BAY WINDOWS" WHICH MAY NOT REMAIN SECURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. A SHARP TURN OR STRESS MANEUVER COULD THROW A PASSENGER AGAINST THE WINDOW WITH SUFFICIENT IMPACT TO FORCE THE WINDOW OUT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SET OF FOUR CLIPS, TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW, BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE OUTER METAL FRAME TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BAY WINDOW.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL VANS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; BAY WINDOW..CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WINDOW COMES OUT UPON IMPACT, A PASSENGER COULDBE THROWN OR EJECTED FROM THE MOVING VEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.