NHTSA recall campaign
87E010000
ManufacturerTEMPLE PRODUCTS INC.Reported1987-03-25Affected9,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IN STAMPING THE METAL PARTS IT APPEARS THE WORN TOOLING CAUSED THE DIMENSION OF PARTS TO CHANGE. THE PRESS BUTTON, DUE TO THESE CHANGED DIMENSIONS, CAUSES THE LATCH WHICH HOLDS THE TONGUE TO HAVE LESS SURFACE AREA WITH WHICH TO CONNECT TO THE TONGUE.
Risk
THE BELT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.ALSO, THE BELT WILL FAIL TO RESTRAINT THE PASSENGER IN CASE OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NEW LATCHES, PRESS BUTTONS AND BUCKLE COVERS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ALL OWNERS OF THE MOTORHOMES.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.