2000 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V444000 on 11/04/2003
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2000 - 09/29/2003
- Affected:
- 5,621
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
- Correction:
- Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or r-vision at 574-268-2111.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V219000 on 06/18/2006
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Affected:
- 1,182
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes built on chevrolet chassis, the safety belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- General motors/chevrolet is conducting this recall (please see 05v558000) and will inspect the buckles. if the buckles are found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. for buckles found to be operative, dealers will replace only the upper buckle cover. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or r-vision at 574-268-2111.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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