Vehicle recall 83V056000 · May 19, 1983
1983 Coachmen Mini Motorhome
A pulley was incorrectly attached to the water pump when the dash air conditioning was installed in the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A pulley was incorrectly attached to the water pump when the dash air conditioning was installed in the vehicle. This may cause the pully to wobble and the nuts to work loose.
- Remedy
- Dealer will remove the pulley and drill four holes in order to attach it correctly.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: mini motorhomes on Chevrolet chassis with diesel enginesand dash air conditioning.system: cooling; air conditioning, water pump pulley.consequences of defect: the fan assembly could become separated, resulting indamage to the engine compartment or injury to bystanders if the hood is openedwhile the engine is running.note: the vehicle should not be driven until repairs are completed.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V056000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1983
- Filed by
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 5, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Mini Motorhome (1983): 1983
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