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NHTSA Campaign 00V398000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY · Reported Nov 27, 2000 · 576 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS' TELESCOPING LANDING GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR PIN COULD SHEAR UNDER HEAVY LOADING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE FRONT END OF THE TRAILER TO FALL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN PROSPERA 1999 576
COACHMEN PROSPERA 2000 576
COACHMEN PROSPERA 2001 576
COACHMEN ROYAL 1999 576
COACHMEN ROYAL 2000 576
COACHMEN ROYAL 2001 576

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V398000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.