NHTSA Campaign 01V354000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Nov 15, 2001 · 302 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. MISALIGNMENT OF THE MOTOR HOMES' FRONT BRAKE HOSES DURING SHARP TURNING MOVEMENTS CAN WEAKEN THE HOSES THROUGH RUBBING AND/OR CHAFFING ON THE STEERING TIRES OR COMPONENTS OF THE FRAME. A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING ON A STEERING WHEEL COULD OCCUR IF THE HOSE RUPTURES, CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO PULL SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE.

Consequence

A LOW AIR SITUATION COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE REAR SPRING BRAKES RESULTING IN A SUDDEN STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RE-ROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 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 AFFINITY 1999 302
COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2000 302
COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2001 302
COUNTRY COACH CONCEPT 1999 302
COUNTRY COACH CONCEPT 2000 302
COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 1999 302
COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 2000 302
COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 2001 302

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V354000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.