Country Coach Recall 01V354000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 01V354000 · announced November 15, 2001 · filed by Country Coach Inc · 302 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. MISALIGNMENT OF THE MOTOR HOMES' FRONT BRAKE HOSES DURING SHARP TURNING MOVEMENTS CAN WEAKEN THE HOSES THROUGH RUBBING AND/OR CHAFFING ON THE STEERING TIRES OR COMPONENTS OF THE FRAME. A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING ON A STEERING WHEEL COULD OCCUR IF THE HOSE RUPTURES, CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO PULL SHARPLY TO ONE SIDE.

The risk

A LOW AIR SITUATION COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE REAR SPRING BRAKES RESULTING IN A SUDDEN STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RE-ROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 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 COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.