Country Coach Affinity 1999
Model Affinity made in 1999 by Country Coach got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V284000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 02/01/1993 to 09/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 735 | 11/08/2001 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 09/06/2001 | 09/18/2001 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. these motor homes were erroneously assigned inadequate tire inflation pressures and inadequate axle weight ratings on the front and/or rear axles as a result of mathematical miscalculations. these motor homes have tire weight ratings that are less than the front or rear axle weight ratings (front axle weight rating:fawr and rear axle weight ratings:rawr) and in some instances have inadequate fawr and/or rawr. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a consequence, the tires selected for these motor homes do not comply with the standard. in some cases, this noncompliance 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the front and/or rear tires and replaced. federal tire labels will also be replaced. owner notification began november 8, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V031000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | V (Vehicle) | 2406 | 03/19/2007 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 02/01/2007 | 02/06/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Country coach will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). a secondary burner housing will be installed free of charge. the recall began on march 28, 2007. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or country coach at 1-800-452-8015. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V354000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 02/01/1999 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 302 | 11/26/2001 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 11/15/2001 | 11/30/2001 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V215002 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 10/19/1998 to 10/19/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 7 | 08/15/2000 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 08/09/2000 | 08/11/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. the levers can develop surface cracking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering relay levers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 15, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||