NHTSA Recall 92V138000
Filed by MALLARD COACH CORP.. Component: Structure. Reported 1992-09-21. An estimated 31 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MOTORHOMES HAVE POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSTABILITY DUE TO IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. ALSO, THE CHASSIS WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A CHASSIS MANUFACTURER.
Risk
POOR HANDLING AND INSTABILITY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE, SELL, OR DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: STABILITY PROBLEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: MALLARD COACH CO., INC. IS IN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. A REMEDYIS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND MALLARD IS NEGOTIATING A RECALL PLANWITH A PROSPECTIVE BUYER.