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  NHTSA Recall 79V192000

NHTSA Campaign Id 79V192000; Date: Aug. 24, 1979

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1979 Champion Champion

Component: Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments

Manufactured by: Champion Home Bldr. Co.

Affected Units:: 63

icon3 Recall Summary:

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components". If sufficient force is applied, the side door hinges could separate and fail to support the door.

icon2 How to Fix:

The dealer will replace the hinges in each door at no cost to owner.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: motorhomes. System: structure; door hinges. Consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle accident, defective doorhinges would increase the risk of injury to passengers.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 21, 1979

Also see:

All recalls of Champion vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.