NHTSA Campaign 01V084000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Mar 16, 2001 · 117 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND SLACK ADJUSTERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2001. 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 COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 1996 117
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 1997 117
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 1998 117
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 1995 117
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 1996 117
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 1997 117
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 1998 117

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.