Country Coach Motor Home 1998
Model Motor Home made in 1998 by Country Coach got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
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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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V005000 | COUNTRY COACH INC | V (Vehicle) | 172 | 10/05/2001 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 01/02/2002 | 01/11/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on prevost chassis, the steering gear box is mounted on a support located under the driver's seat floor. on motor home models, this support varies in height with the optional interior height. with 83 and 86 inch height options, the support may be overloaded in certain operation conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A continuously fully loaded vehicle that has to maneuver in tight space frequently can develop stress cracks at the steering gear box support. a loss of control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a reinforcement to the steering support. prevost is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owner notification began october 5, 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V304001 | COUNTRY COACH INC | from 01/01/1993 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 172 | MFR | COUNTRY COACH INC | 02/12/2002 | 02/27/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the steering gear box is mounted on a support located under the driver's seat floor. on motor home models, this support varies in height with the optional interior height. with 83 and 86 inch height options, the support may be overloaded in certain operation conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A continuously fully loaded vehicle that has to maneuver in tight space frequently can develop stress cracks at the steering gear box support. a loss of control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a reinforcement to the steering support. prevost is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 prevost at 418-831-5432 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||