Country Coach Affinity Grande Chalet 1998
Model Affinity Grande Chalet made in 1998 by Country Coach got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and parking brake.
Model 1998
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 | ||||||||||||||||
00V325000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 03/05/1997 to 11/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 65 | 10/23/2000 | ODI | COUNTRY COACH INC | 10/17/2000 | 10/26/2000 | 571 | 120 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 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 have an inadequate front axle weight rating (fawr). they were built with inadequate tires, and rims. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could cause premature front tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving, leading to a loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the front tires, rims, and air spring bags. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during october 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). | |||||||||||||||
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
00V326000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 03/05/1997 to 11/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 65 | 10/23/2000 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 10/17/2000 | 10/26/2000 | 571 | 121 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain motor homes fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. the rear brake chambers installed on these vehicles as part of the air brake system are inadequate. the inadequate rear brake chambers could adversely affect the performance of the parking brake. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in the unanticipated movement of an unattended vehicle, and possible vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear brake chambers. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during october 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). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE | |||
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While driving, tires disintegrated, consumer was able to keep control, consumer feels the vehicle is overweighted in both the front and rear, consumer is requesting that vehicle be repurchased. (attorney for client) *slc |