1999 COACHMEN SANTARA Recalls (2)

Campaign:

99V076000 on 04/18/1999

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

06/22/1992 - 04/27/1998

Affected:

3,073

Defect:

Vehicle description: motor homes with basement converters and basement freezers. a grommet may be missing allowing the 110-volt wire to rub against a metal edge.

Consequence:

If a direct short were to occur, the potential exists for a fire.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect the motor homes to determine if the subject wires are properly protected. if they are not, proper protection will be added, and if necessary, the wiring will be repaired or replaced.

Notes:

Owner notification began may 3, 1999.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 coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

00V273001 on 09/21/2000

Component:

Seat belts:front:buckle assembly

Manufactured:

01/20/2000 - 09/10/2000

Affected:

2,688

Defect:

Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Consequence:

Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Correction:

Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000.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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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