NHTSA Campaign 01V111002

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Jun 26, 2001 · 667 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.

Consequence

WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY COUNTRY COACH CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 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 CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-343-7357.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 2001 667
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 2002 667
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 2000 667
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 2001 667
COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 2002 667
COUNTRY COACH ISLANDER 2001 667
COUNTRY COACH ISLANDER 2002 667
TBD_TEST TBD_TEST 667

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V111002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.