Vehicle speed controlRecall 81V-078 · Coachmen vehicles
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 81V-078 covers 314 Coachmen vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V078000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A PROTECTIVE METAL COVER WAS OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. WITHOUT THIS COVER, A BEAD CHAIN WHICH CONNECTS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE LINKAGE OR OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE CHAIN BECOMES CAUGHT, IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO LOCK OPEN. A THROTTLE ARM WAS ALSO ACCIDENTLY OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT.
The fix
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL; METAL COVER AND THROTTLE ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN OPEN THROTTLE WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REDUCEVEHICLE SPEED. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE SPEED CONTROL SHOULD NOT BE USED PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1980 to May 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.