Defect 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.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 83V054000. Text as published by NHTSA.