Country Coach Motor Home 1999
Model Motor Home made in 1999 by Country Coach got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 52000 | 1 | 10/14/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 country coach intrigue (na). while driving approximately 65 mph in dry conditions, the front driver side tire blew out. the tire blew with such force that it shattered the driver side window and the vehicle crashed into the guard rail. there were no injuries. this is the second time that the rear tires have been replaced due to recall number 06v262000 (tires). the tires are toyo m10 z, size 275/70r 22.5. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 52,000. | |||