NHTSA Campaign 00V326000
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Oct 17, 2000 · 65 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AS PART OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE INADEQUATE. THE INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY COACH | AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET | 1997 | 65 |
| COUNTRY COACH | AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET | 1998 | 65 |
| COUNTRY COACH | AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET | 1999 | 65 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V326000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.