Recall 81V080000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 1980-1982 SPORTSCOACH SPORTSCOACH
RECALL This recall affects up to 351 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 81V080000 |
| Manufacturer | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 351 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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