NHTSA campaign 05V364000
VIKING RV, LLC. Recall 05V-364: INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES/ROOF LIFT SYSTEMS
NHTSA recall 05V364000 was reported by VIKING RV, LLC. on August 19, 2005, with 3,624 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Clipper Classic, Coachmen Clipper Sport, Viking Epic and more for model years 2004–2006. Owners were notified on October 27, 2005, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 05V364000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V364000 (also written 05V-364 or 05V364)
- Filed by
- VIKING RV, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,624 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 05V364000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Coachmen
Coachmen Clipper Classic
Coachmen Clipper Spirit
Coachmen Clipper Sport
Coachmen Futura
- 2005 · Vehicles built November 1, 2003 – August 15, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Viking
Viking Epic
Viking Legend
Viking Saga
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 05V364000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 05V364000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.