Reported May 17, 19961,800 vehicles affectedSHADOW CRUISER CORP.
The defect
The labels on these campers contain discrepancies between dry, or unloaded, weight and the weight listed in the owner's manual.
The risk
Consequence of non-compliance: the owner may not be aware of the correct weight ratings and could overload the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
The remedy
Shadow cruiser will provide owners with corrected labels and correct pages for insertion into the owner's manual.
System: equipment; certification label; part 567. Vehicle description: truck campers.note: owner notification IS expected to begin mid-june, 1996. Note: owners who do not receive the correct label and owner's manual pages free of charge within a reasonable time, should contact shadow cruiser at 1-800-927-7382. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.