Coachmen Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V056001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V056001 by Coachmen Industries, Inc.. Includes 99 affected units, COACHMEN/FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with caterpillar engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

Corrective Action

Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed. freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V056001
Manufacturer: Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2001-02-20T00:00:00
Subject: Coachmen/freightliner/electronic accelerator pedal
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 99

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with caterpillar engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
Consequence Summary: This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed. freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-iei8_bjca~br6f
NHTSA ID: 01V056001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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