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

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