Allure and Intrigue Recall 02V126001: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 02V126001 · announced May 3, 2002 · filed by Country Coach Inc · 94 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS AND BALL SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL, SUPPLIED BY HOLLAND NEWAY AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THESE STEERING COMPONENTS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING COUNTRY COACH CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TRW AT 1-866-280-3287 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

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.