NHTSA Recall 00V291000
Filed by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2000-10-02. An estimated 197 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, MODEL NUMBERS 280, 300, 321, AND 340. THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk
IF THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
COACHMEN WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE MOTOR HOMES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 16, 2000.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 1-800-453-6064. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).