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1985 Coachmen Mini Motorhome

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NHTSA investigations

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EA87003 · Rear Suspension Overload

Opened Nov 14, 1986 · Closed Apr 27, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE SUBJECT MICRO-MINIMOTORHOMES ARE BUILT ON 1984-1986 MODEL TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES.THE FRAME RAILS ARE EXTENDED 23 INCHES.COACHMEN REMOVES THE SINGLE OEMREAR WHEEL AND INSTALLS A BIG WHEEL DUALS DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLY USING THEORIGINAL LUGNUTS.COACHMEN ESTABLISHES THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGOF THE VEHICLES AT 6,000 POUNDS (400 POUNDS MORE THAN TOYOTA) AND THEVEHICLES HAVE A CURB WEIGHT OF 4,671-4,740 POUNDS DEPENDING ON THE MODEL.THE VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED TO SEAT 5 TO 7 ADULTS.ANALYSIS:THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD CAPACITYFOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE, ONCE THE FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENTIS INSTALLED AND TANKS ARE FILLED TO CAPACITY (EXCEPT WASTE TANKS).STATUS:A RECALL REQUEST LETTER WAS SENT 2/5/87. BY LETTER DATED 2/24/87COACHMEN INDUSTRIES DECLINED TO RECALL. DEFECT REVIEW PANEL MEETING HELDON 4/27/87. CLOSED THIS EA AND OPENED INVESTIGATIVE CASE C87-001-013.===

PE86074 · Rear Suspension Failure

Opened Aug 18, 1986 · Closed Mar 12, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

SUMMARY:INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING:MANUFACTURER CONTACT RECEIVED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 8/18/8611/10/86 NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 8/20/8610/31/86 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 8/20/8610/28/86 CHRYSLER CORPORATION12/11/86 2/06/87ANALYSIS: THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS CHASSIS SUPPLIERS INDICATES THAT THEY DO NOT SUPPORT LOADING A CHASSIS IN EXCESS OF THEIR ESTABLISHED GVWR AND WILL NOT NORMALLY WARRANT REPAIR.THE OEM MANUFACTURERS WOULD NOT ENDORSE THE MODIFICATIONS TO THEIR VEHICLES BY THE MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME MANUFACTURERS WITHOUT EXTENSIVE TESTING.PROPOSED ACTION: CLOSE THE PE, INFORMATION USED IN EXISTING EAS.===