The defect
ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
The risk
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Clipper Classic | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Clipper Spirit | 2004, 2005 |
| Coachmen Clipper Sport | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Futura | 2005 |
| Viking Epic | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Viking Legend | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Viking Saga | 2004, 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Clipper Classic | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Classic | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Classic | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Spirit | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Spirit | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Sport | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Sport | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Clipper Sport | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Futura | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Viking Epic | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Viking Epic | 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Viking Epic | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Viking Legend | 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| Viking Legend | 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| Viking Legend | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Viking Saga | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Viking Saga | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; VIKING RV, LLC. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005