NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V120000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NATIONAL RV, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 19, 1993
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE HINGES ATTACHING THE WHEEL CARRIER TO THE MOTORHOME CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL AND CARRIER SEPARATING FROM THE MOTORHOME.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL CARRIER AND WHEEL CAN CREATE AHAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, WILL EITHER REWELD THE HINGES OR BOLT THE HINGES TO THE ANGLE IRON.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE CARRIER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTES: UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE, VEHICLE OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THE WHEEL CARRIERUNDER THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS TO SEE IF THE WHEEL CAN BE ROCKED ON ITS CARRIER.IF MOVEMENT IS DETECTED, TEMPORARY SHIMS SHOULD BE PLACED BETWEEN THE WHEEL ANDCHASSIS RAILS TO STOP THE ROCKING, OR REMOVE THE SPARE WHEEL FROM THE CARRIERUNTIL THE CORRECTION IS MADE.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICE DATE,AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT ORNONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL RV SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-995-2558.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- NATIONAL RV, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V120000
- Units potentially affected
- 95
- Report received
- Jul 19, 1993
- Production range
- Feb 1, 1993 – Jun 1, 1993
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.