9999 SUNLITE SUNLITE Recalls (2)

Campaign:

83E016000 on 11/20/1983

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:slide-in camper

Manufactured:

12/31/1980 - 07/31/1983

Affected:

382

Defect:

Statements required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126, "truck camper loading", were omitted. the center of gravity has been incorrectly calculated and is actually 55 inches from the rear of the camper, rather than 48 inches as reported. the picture showing the proper match of the truck and slide in camper required by the standard was also omitted.

Correction:

Owners will be sent a document which will contain all information omitted from previous documentation. also, center of gravity information has been corrected and is shown on new document.

Notes:

Vehicle category: truck camper, slide-in; 7 foot hawk model.system: consumer information and labeling; center of gravity data andinstallation information.consequences of defect: overloading, improper load distribution, and impropertruck camper match-up can result in adverse effects on vehicle handling andbraking and could lead to an accident.

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Campaign:

87E004000 on 02/12/1987

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

12/31/1982 - 12/31/1985

Affected:

562

Defect:

Certification label fails to meet requirements of fmvss 126. owner's manual missing required loading information.

Consequence:

Without certification label showing correct information,it is possible for an overloading condition to exist.

Correction:

Furnish correct certificatio n label and the missing information for the owners manual.

Notes:

System: camper slide in.vehicle category: pickup truck.

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