Defect summary
OWNER"S MANUAL FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 126, TRUCK CAMPER LOADING. CENTER OF GRAVITY LISTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WITHIN AN ACCURACY OF 2 INCHES OF THE ACTUAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CAMPER.
Remedy
CORRECTED PAGE OF OWNER"S MANUAL SENT TO ALL OWNERS, WITH A REQUEST TO REPLACE INCORRECT PAGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: SLIDE IN TRUCK CAMPERS; 1982 COACHMEN RV AND VIKING RV.SYSTEM: SL7 POP UP TRUCK CAMPERS, OWNER"S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOAD DISTRIBUTION CAN BE UNBALANCED AND COULD RESULT INOVERLOADING OR VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 84E011000. Text as published by NHTSA.