Interpretation ID: aiam1668
Camping Trailer Division
Coleman Company
Incorporated
P. O. Box 111
Somerset
PA 15501;
Dear Mr. Hill: This is in acknowledgment of your Defect Information Report, i accordance with the defect reporting regulations, Part 573.; The Defect Information Report involves: 1,100 - 1975 Valley Forg camping trailers with McCreary tires size 5.70-8 which may experience tread delamination.; The following National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio identification number has been assigned to the campaign *74- 0206*. The first quarterly status report for this campaign is required to be submitted by February 5, 1975. Please refer to the above number in all future correspondence concerning this campaign.; The letter which you have sent to the owners of the subject vehicle does not contain the precise language which is required by Part 577 (49 CFR), the Defect Notification regulation. A copy of this regulation is enclosed. Specifically, the second sentence of your letter describes the defect as existing in the tires, where it should have described the defect as existing in the vehicle itself. The reference to 'item of motor vehicle equipment' in Part 577 applies only to equipment campaigns where vehicles are not involved.; Since this discrepancy in your notification letter does not appear t discourage owner response, mailing of a revised letter will not be required. It is hoped that these comments will assist you in the event that another defect notification campaign becomes necessary at some time in the future.; Sincerely, Andrew G. Detrick, Acting Director, Office of Defect Investigation, Motor Vehicle Programs;