Vehicle recall 82V039000 · April 21, 1982

Coachmen Van and Sportscoach Van

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Remedy: Dealer will replace the type 1 seat belts with the required type 2 seat belts at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vans.system: interior; seat belt assembly.system: the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safetystandard no. 208, "occupant crash protection". These vehicles were equippedwith type 1 instead of type 2 belt assemblies.consequences of defect: during an accident or panic stop, the lap belt wouldnot provide upper torso restraint and vehicle occupants could receive seriouspersonal injury.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V039000
Reported to NHTSA: April 21, 1982
Filed by: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: June 9, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 331
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front

Recall 82V039000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Coachmen Van (1982): 1982
Sportscoach Van (1982): 1982

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