Recall
Mallard Sprint — 92V138000
NHTSA ID
92V138000
Make
Mallard
Model
Sprint
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1992-09-21
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
31
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE MOTORHOMES HAVE POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND ARE SUBJECT TO INSTABILITY DUE TO IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. ALSO, THE CHASSIS WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A CHASSIS MANUFACTURER.
Consequence
POOR HANDLING AND INSTABILITY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE, SELL, OR DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES.