StructureRecall 92V-138 · Mallard vehicles
MALLARD COACH CORP. recall 92V-138 covers 31 Mallard vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V138000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE MOTORHOMES HAVE POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSTABILITY DUE TO IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. ALSO, THE CHASSIS WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A CHASSIS MANUFACTURER.
The risk
POOR HANDLING AND INSTABILITY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE, SELL, OR DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: STABILITY PROBLEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: MALLARD COACH CO., INC. IS IN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. A REMEDYIS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND MALLARD IS NEGOTIATING A RECALL PLANWITH A PROSPECTIVE BUYER.
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 September 1, 1991 to May 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TANHTSA