Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
Record ID
48729
Campaign Number
08V019000
Make of Vehicle
COACHMEN
Model of Vehicle
SPORTSCOACH ELITE
Year
2008
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Effect of Defect
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix Defect
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.
Manufacturers
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Start of Manufacture
20060201
End of Manufacture
20070831
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
116
Date Owners Notified
NOT AVAILABLE
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Date Report Received
20080115
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE