Recalls for 2003 Country Coach Bus Conversion

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2003-03-28
Description
On certain motorhomes equipped with international thermal research (itr)hurricane hot water heaters, the electronic control board may adversely affect safety features in some of the systems protecting against overheating and potential fire situation.

Consequence
If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.

Corrective Action
The defective electronic control board will be replaced.  In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater.  Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1-800-755-1272 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).