NHTSA Recall 95V240000
Filed by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Seats. Reported 1995-12-14. An estimated 65 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WASHERS USED ON THE DRIVER'S SEATS WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTS WERE MISSING. ALSO, A SMALL NUMBER OF THE PEDESTALS MAY HAVE SMALL CRACKS IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE BASE PLATE AND THE TUBE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL ADD WASHERS OR AN INTEGRAL NUT AND WASHER COMBINATION, AND REPLACE THE PEDESTALS WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; TRACKS AND ANCHORS; FRONT SEAT; POWER ADJUSTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES.NOTE: 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 1-219-825-5821. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.