Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain Motor Homes Fail To Comply With Requirements Of Fmvss No. 120, “Tire SeleCTIon And Rims For Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.” These Vehicles Were Assigned An Inadequate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr). Therefore, The Tires And Rims Installed Do Not Comply With The Standard, Causing Premature Front Tire Tread Wear Or Tire Failure During Normal Driving.
Make Of Vehicle
COUNTRY COACH
Model Of Vehicle
MAX
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
00V327000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
This Could Lead To A Loss Of Steering Control, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove And Replace The Tires And Rims On These Vehicles. In Addition, The Front Coil Springs Will Be Removed And Replaced With Larger Coil Springs And A Taper Rear Leaf Spring Added To Each Side.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Country Coach Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19970312
End Of Manufacture
19980204
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
31
Date Owners Notified
20001023
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Country Coach Inc
Date Report Received
20001017
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120