NHTSA Campaign 06V097000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported Apr 3, 2006 · 103 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE FEDERAL TIRE LABELS INCORRECTLY STATE THE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE TOYO 12R22.5 REAR TIRES.

Consequence

THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE IF THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE. SUCH A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WHICH REFLECT THE CORRECT COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE REAR TIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2005 103
COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2006 103
COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 2005 103
COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 2006 103

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V097000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.