Coachmen 1980–1981 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled June 26, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81V078000 · Coachmen
Remedy
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
314 units
Description
A PROTECTIVE METAL 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.
What to do
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Coachmen CITATION · Coachmen PRESIDENT · Coachmen SENATOR · Coachmen STATESMAN
Manufacturer(s)
HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →