NHTSA Recall 00V230102
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V230102; Date: Apr. 17, 2001
This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Coachmen Sportscoach
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motor home chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
How to Fix:
Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owner notification began January 23, 2001. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 23, 2001
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