Thursday, September 22, 2011
RECALL: 2009-2011 PROVAN INDUSTRIES, TIGER MOTOR HOME: WELD JOINTS ATTACHING SPARE TIRE CARRIER COULD CRACK OR TEAR
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TIGER / MOTORHOMES 2009-2011
Manufacturer: PROVAN INDUSTRIES, LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 25, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V448000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 37
Summary:
PROVAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TIGER MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD F-350 AND CHEVROLET 3500 CLASS "C" CHASSIS. THE WELD JOINTS ATTACHING THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE MAY CRACK OR TEAR.
Consequence:
IF THE CRACKS OR TEARS GO UNNOTICED, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER COULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATING A ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
PROVAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIGER AT 1-800-531-9383.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
TIGER / MOTORHOMES 2009-2011
Manufacturer: PROVAN INDUSTRIES, LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 25, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V448000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 37
Summary:
PROVAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TIGER MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD F-350 AND CHEVROLET 3500 CLASS "C" CHASSIS. THE WELD JOINTS ATTACHING THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE MAY CRACK OR TEAR.
Consequence:
IF THE CRACKS OR TEARS GO UNNOTICED, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER COULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATING A ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
PROVAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIGER AT 1-800-531-9383.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
