Coachmen President 1981
Model President made in 1981 by Coachmen got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control.
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V083000 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 07/01/1980 to 12/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 5983 | 09/14/1984 | ODI | HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC | 07/10/1984 | 08/03/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Auxiliary fuel tank retaining straps which keep tank in place may loosen. the tank could move or become dislodged from motor home. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Fasteners will be inspected by dealer and replaced if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: motor homes.system: fuel; fuel tank retaining straps.consequences of defect: fuel leaks may develop and, in the presence of anignition source, a fire could result. the fuel tank, if it becomes detached,could present a traffic hazard and cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V078000 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/01/1980 to 05/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 314 | 07/03/1981 | MFR | HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC | 06/26/1981 | 07/02/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Both the metal cover and the throttle arm will be installed at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: equipment; speed control; metal cover and throttle arm.consequences of defect: an open throttle would make it difficult to reducevehicle speed. this failure could occur without prior warning and could resultin a vehicle accident.note: the speed control should not be used prior to inspection and repair. | |||||||||||||||