The problem
Vehicle description: certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "Tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." The front axle weight rating (fawr) is inadequate.
The risk
This noncompliance could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure. Such a tire failure could result in the loss of steering control.
The fix
Dealers will replace the tires and the front axle will be re-rated to 10,410 lbs. Fawr. All motor homes will be issued new federal tire labels. Owner notification began august 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact national rv at 1-909-943-6007. The national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., Have filed for bankruptcy. Nhtsa has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website <a href=http://www.Cacb.Uscourts.Gov>http://www.Cacb.Uscourts.Gov</a> . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at <a href=http://www.Omnimgt.Com/nationalrv>http://www.Omnimgt.Com/nationalrv</a> . National rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at www.Safercar.Gov. The nhtsa wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.
Contacts
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized National RV dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V203000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.