NHTSA recall 01V236000
Trailer hitches
Coachmen Cascade 26RBS and 2 more
Reported Jul 17, 2001246 vehicles affectedCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Nov 15, 2000 – Jun 20, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: travel trailers. the safety chains do not have an adequate load range to prevent failure in the event the trailer IS loaded to the maximum gross vehicle weight rating.
The risk
This could result in the safety chains failing in the event of a separation of the trailer from the tow vehicle hitch which in turn would lead to a loss of control of the travel trailer.
The remedy
Dealers will install the correct load range safety chains. owner notification began july 18, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact coachmen rv at 1-800-453-6064.