Vehicle recall 83V054000 · May 13, 1983
Midas 300-1 and Midas
Spring is not adequate to support the weight of the bunk which is installed above the driver/passenger compartment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spring is not adequate to support the weight of the bunk which is installed above the driver/passenger compartment.
- Remedy
- Midas will send a kit containing vinyl straps and snaps to the owner. Owner should take the kit and motorhome to the dealer to have the bunk properly secured.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes.system: equipment; swingdown bunk.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is driven over rough roads, the bunkcould swing down without warning, injuring driver and any front seatpassengers. This could also cause loss of vehicle control resulting in anaccident.note: until the problem is corrected, owner is advised to avoid driving overrough roads.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V054000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 1983
- Filed by
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 18, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 72
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Midas 300-1 (1983): 1983
- Midas Midas (1983): 1983
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