2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
5 recalls — 2 complaints
07V225000 Jun 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN THREE AMBER IDENTIFICATION LAMPS LOCATED AT THE TOP AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALS... Read more
Consequence
THE FIVE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE CONFUSION TO ON-COMING MOTORISTS WHO ARE USED TO OBSERVING THREE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS. THE INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A C... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TWO EXTRA IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND INSTALL FOUR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, ONE AT EACH CORNER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.
05V209000 May 9, 2005
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
04V463000 Sep 21, 2004
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS COOK TOPS WERE INSTALLED USING A FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE THAT COULD BURN OR MELT.
Consequence
IF UNDETECTED, THE HOSE COULD BURN THROUGH AND RESULT IN A LP GAS FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOK TOP RUBBER HOSE WITH COPPER TUBING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2004. CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-541-998-3720.
04V259000 Jun 7, 2004
STEERING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS) GEN II BUILT BY HOLLAND USA, THE GEAR PLATE SUPPORT GUSSETS WERE REMOVED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE PLATE TO FLEX DURING A STATIC STEER CONDITION.
Consequence
THE FLEXING MAY RESULT IN STRESS CRACKING WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
HOLLAND USA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. A BOLT-ON STRENGTHENING OF THE STEERING GEAR PLATE WITH U-BOLTS CONNECTING THE CROSS MEMBER TO EACH SIDE OF THE GEAR PLATE AT THE REAR PLUS A TUBE SUPPORT IN THE FRONT WITH J-BOLTS TO THE GEAR PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED. O... Read more
04E040000 May 28, 2004
STEERING
Defect Description
HOLLAND INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS P/N 90547917 IFS-114 WITH THE 90547978 SUBFRAME FOR USE ON CERTAIN COUNTRY COACH VEHICLES AND SHIPPED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2003, AND JUNE 28, 2004. EARLY IFS-114 UNITS WITH P/N 90546687 USED A DIFFERENT SUBFRAME, P/N 90546691 THAT IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. T... Read more
Consequence
IF A CRACK WERE TO DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUBFRAME, THEN STEERING CAN BECOME LOOSE WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Remedy
HOLLAND WILL NOTIFY COUNTRY COACH'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HOLLAND USA... Read more
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Aug 1, 2006
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WATER HEATER HAD OVERHEATED AND OMITTED A FOUL ODOR. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V209000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AT A DEALER. THE MANUF... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Aug 5, 2004
Incident date: Aug 2, 2004
RECALL 04 E 040 000 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSIONS: CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND 1- 888/396-6501 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER, BUT WAS NOT INFORMED WHERE THIS RECALL WOULD BE HONORED. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations — COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA05011
Opened: Jul 14, 2005 — Closed: Aug 30, 2006
FRONT TIRE FAILURES
ON JUNE 30, 2006, COUNTRY COACH FILED DEFECT REPORT 06V-262 STATING THAT THE TOYO 275/70R22.5M102Z TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ODI'S INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT FRONT TIRE FAILURES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY COUNTRY COACH'S SELECTION OF TIRES THAT PROVIDED... Read more
RQ05001
Opened: Jan 13, 2005 — Closed: Jul 14, 2005
COUNTRY COACH CAMPAIGN 01V-170
ODI IS UPGRADING THIS RECALL QUERY (RQ) AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-011).COUNTRY COACH HAS IDENTIFIED 21 INCIDENTS OF FRONT TIRE FAILURES (16 DRIVER'S SIDE AND 5 PASSENGER SIDE) THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN MODEL YEAR 1995-2000 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE AND ALLURE VEHICLES AFTER THESE VEHICLES H... Read more
SQ01013
Opened: Nov 23, 2001 — Closed: Dec 13, 2001
INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS
ALLEGED THAT THE SINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY GROUNDED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.
RQ00002
Opened: Jan 4, 2000 — Closed: Nov 30, 2000
INCORRECT SPECIFICATION OF TIRE PRESSURE
COUNTRY COACH FILED A NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT ON OCTOBER 21, 1999, FOR 448 CLASS A 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEAR ALLURE AND INTRIGUE MOTORHOMES IN WHICH THE TIRE PLACARD INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 120, WAS INCORRECT AND COULD RESULT IN THE UNDER INFLATION OF THE TIRES.COUNTRY COACH MADE THE D... Read more
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COUNTRY COACH ALLURE across all model years (1996–2009).
52
Total Recalls
26
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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