| Make : COACHMEN | Model : SPORTSCOACH ENCORE | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20050412 - 20050606 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V294000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050725 | Date Received by ODI: 20050621 | Date Added to Database: 20050621 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 135 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR. |
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Consequence:
WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
COACHMEN WILL BE WORKING WITH INTELLITEC TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-1174. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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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). |
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