3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2005-08-29
Description
On certain motor homes, the hydraulic slide room hoses could blister and leak due to engine heat.
Consequence
Loss of hydraulic fluid could cause the slide room to unexpectedly extend while in -transit. This can result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will relocate the hydraulic hoses outside of the engine compartment and replace any hoses that exhibit signs of blistering or leakage. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2005-05-09
Description
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Consequence
The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2008-03-13
Description
Country coach is recalling 1,228 my 2004-2008 magna, affinity and intrigue motor homes. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. The side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric values specified in fmvss no. 108.
Consequence
Inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a motor vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the marker lights on the side of each motor home as close as reasonable to the front and rear corners and wired into the park light system free of charge. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.