STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION – EQUIPMENT:BUNK SLEEPER:TRUCK
| Report Received Date | 09/25/1995 |
| NHTSA ID | 95V182000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THE BUNKFALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BUNK RESTRAINING STRAP TO THE UPPER BUNK AND REAR WALL OF THE SLEEPER AND INSTALL A NEW REDESIGNED BUNK RESTRAINING STRAP. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1843 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=95V182000) |
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