2001 Coachmen Coachmen recall: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Coachmen Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 22, 2001. It covers about 14 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14
- reported
- Oct 22, 2001
- related complaints
- 2
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. The rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span.
- Risk
- Low u-bolt torque can result in u-bolts coming loose and not properly retaining the rear axle to the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Workhorse dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Workhorse will notifiy owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑946‑7731 or coachmen at 1‑219‑825‑5821.
Recall number 01V317001
Affected vehicles
- Coachmen Coachmen 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 01V317001
Is there a recall on the 2001 Coachmen Coachmen u-bolt, leaf spring to axle?
Yes. Recall 01V317001, reported on October 22, 2001, covers about 14 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V317001?
Workhorse dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Workhorse will notifiy owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑946‑7731 or coachmen at 1‑219‑825‑5821.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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