NHTSA Campaign 01V170000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported May 29, 2001 · 389 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INEQUITABLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE. THIS WEIGHT INEQUITY CAN CAUSE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WEIGHT RATING TO BE EXCEEDED.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES AND THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE CONFIGURATION REVERSED TO REMEDY THIS NONCOMPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 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 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | ALLURE | 1997 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | ALLURE | 1998 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | ALLURE | 1999 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 1995 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 1996 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 1997 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 1998 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 1999 | 389 |
| COUNTRY COACH | INTRIGUE | 2000 | 389 |
| TBD_TEST | TBD_TEST | 389 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V170000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.