Country Coach Recall 00V324000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 00V324000 · announced October 17, 2000 · filed by Country Coach Inc · 7 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). THEY WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE TIRES AND RIMS.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR SPRING BAGS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.