NHTSA Campaign 00V324000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Oct 17, 2000 · 7 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). THEY WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE TIRES AND RIMS.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR SPRING BAGS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY COACH | CARTIER | 2000 | 7 |
| COUNTRY COACH | CARTIER | 2001 | 7 |
| COUNTRY COACH | KENSINGTON | 2000 | 7 |
| COUNTRY COACH | KENSINGTON | 2001 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V324000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.