ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE 12 VOLT SLIDEROOM WIRE CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS IGNITION SYSTEM MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE BRAKE ON THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE ‘ON’ OR ‘RUN’ POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDEROOM TO ‘RELAX’ AND POSSIBLY MOVE TO THE OUT POSITION WHILE IN TRANSIT IF THE TRAVEL LOCKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED.
Coachmen RV Company – SLIDEOUT IGNITION CONNECTOR
| Report Received Date | 11/21/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07V539000 |
| Consequence Summary | SHOULD THE SLIDEROOM EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL PROPERLY WIRE THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR BRAKE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 395 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07V539000) |
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