Country Coach Allure 2004
Model Allure made in 2004 by Country Coach got 2 consumer complains as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment and exterior lighting.
Model 2004
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V209000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 12/01/2002 to 04/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 282 | ODI | COUNTRY COACH INC | 05/09/2005 | 05/09/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V463000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 07/01/2003 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 349 | 11/08/2004 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 09/21/2004 | 09/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, liquid propane (lp) gas cook tops were installed using a flexible rubber hose that could burn or melt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If undetected, the hose could burn through and result in a lp gas fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the cook top rubber hose with copper tubing. the recall began on november 8, 2004. customers can contact country coach at 1-541-998-3720. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V225000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 06/01/2003 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 605 | 04/07/2008 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 06/05/2007 | 06/05/2007 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these motor homes were equipped with more than three amber identification lamps located at the top and front of the vehicle. also, the side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric value at 45 degrees as specified in the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The five identification lights could possibly cause confusion to on-coming motorists who are used to observing three identification lights. the 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 crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the two extra identification lamps and install four side marker lights, one at each corner, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2008. owners may contact country coach at 800-547-8015. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V259000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 06/01/2003 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 527 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 06/07/2004 | 06/10/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes equipped with an independent front suspension (ifs) gen ii built by holland usa, the gear plate support gussets were removed. this can allow the plate to flex during a static steer condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The flexing may result in stress cracking which could potentially cause a loss of vehicle steering control which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Holland usa is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. a bolt-on strengthening of the steering gear plate with u-bolts connecting the cross member to each side of the gear plate at the rear plus a tube support in the front with j-bolts to the gear plate will be installed. owners should contact holland usa customer service at 1-888-396-6501 for information and instructions for where customers can take their vehicles to have the repairs done free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 04E040000 | HOLLAND USA, INC. | from 06/01/2003 to 05/31/2004 | E (Equipment) | 610 | 07/28/2004 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 05/28/2004 | 06/08/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Holland independent front suspensions p/n 90547917 ifs-114 with the 90547978 subframe for use on certain country coach vehicles and shipped between march 5, 2003, and june 28, 2004. early ifs-114 units with p/n 90546687 used a different subframe, p/n 90546691 that is not affected by this recall. the new subframe did not have gussets that help support the steering gear mounting plate. the lack of gussets allows excessive flexing of the steering gear mounting plate which may lead to fatigue cracks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a crack were to develop and propagate to the point where the steering gear mounting plate were to separate from the suspension subframe, then steering can become loose with possible loss of steering control. a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or even death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Holland will notify country coach's customers and provide remedy free of charge. owner notification began july 28, 2004. 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 holland usa customer service at 1-888-396-6501. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 26408 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's water heater had overheated and omitted a foul odor. a nhtsa recall, #05v209000 was performed on the vehicle concerning the equipment however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the vehicle was scheduled for further inspection at a dealer. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 8000 | 2 | 11/05/2003 |
| Recall 04 e 040 000 concerning front suspensions: consumer received this recall notice and 1- 888/396-6501 customer service number, but was not informed where this recall would be honored. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | TUCSON | 85726 | BEAUBRY RV | UNKNOWN |