| Make : SPORTSCOACH | Model : SPORTSCOACH | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 19791101 - 19810601 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 81V080000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19810707 | Date Received by ODI: 19810701 | Date Added to Database: 19810708 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SPORTSCOACH OF AMER. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 351 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
A PROTECTIVE COVER WAS OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. WITHOUT THIS COVER, A BEAD CHAIN WHICH CONNECTS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE LINKAGE OR OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE CHAIN BECOMES CAUGHT, IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO LOCK OPEN. A THROTTLE ARM WAS ALSO ACCIDENTLY OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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