Vehicle recall 89V123000 · July 24, 1989
Coachmen Classic, Coachmen Clipper and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Consequence
- If fracturing occurs, contact between the tire and theside of the wheel liner could result in loss of control of the trailer caused byunanticipated movement of the camping trailer.
- Remedy
- Weld new axle mounting plates.
- Notes
- System:axle mounting plates.vehicle description:camping trailers equipped with stub axle.description ofdefect:one or both of independent suspension half axlemounting plates may be made of a brittle grade of steel and could fracture whentraveling over rough terrain.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 1989
- Filed by
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 24, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 486
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Classic (1989): 1989
- Coachmen Clipper (1989): 1989
- Viking Deluxe 180 (1989): 1989
- Viking Spirit (1989): 1989
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