2005 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 04V418000 on 08/26/2004
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/2004 - 07/30/2004
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- Certain motor homes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vheicles other than passenger cars.' the labels state inadequate cold tire inflation pressure for the front tires on their federal tire labels.
- Consequence:
- In some cases this could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure which could result in the loss of steering control and could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace federal tire labels reflecting the corrected cold tire inflation pressure for the front tires. the recall began on september 10, 2004. owners should contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V209000 on 05/08/2005
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/2002 - 03/31/2005
- Affected:
- 282
- Defect:
- On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence:
- The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 05V373000 on 08/28/2005
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/2004 - 11/29/2004
- Affected:
- 88
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the hydraulic slide room hoses could blister and leak due to engine heat.
- Consequence:
- Loss of hydraulic fluid could cause the slide room to unexpectedly extend while in -transit. this can result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will relocate the hydraulic hoses outside of the engine compartment and replace any hoses that exhibit signs of blistering or leakage. the recall began on september 12, 2005. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06V097000 on 04/02/2006
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2004 - 02/27/2005
- Affected:
- 103
- Defect:
- Certain motor homes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the federal tire labels incorrectly state the cold tire inflation pressure for the toyo 12r22.5 rear tires.
- Consequence:
- This noncompliance could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure if the tires are inflated to the maximum inflation pressure. such a tire failure could result in the loss of steering control and could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with new federal tire labels which reflect the correct cold tire inflation pressure for the rear tires. the recall began on may 8, 2006. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-452-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06V329000 on 08/31/2006
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2004 - 02/27/2005
- Affected:
- 260
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, existing fasteners used to secure the satellite dome to the motor home roof do not penetrate the roof sufficiently to prevent the dome from coming off while the vehicle is in transit.
- Consequence:
- The satellite dome could separate from the roof while driving increasing the safety hazard to traffic.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the existing fastener with a jack nut and longer bolts free of charge. the recall began on september 18, 2006. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-452-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V119000 on 03/12/2008
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2003 - 01/30/2008
- Affected:
- 1,228
- Defect:
- Country coach is recalling 1,228 my 2004-2008 magna, affinity and intrigue motor homes. these motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric values specified in fmvss no. 108.
- Consequence:
- Inadequacy of the front and rear side marker lights could affect visibility of the motor home during hours of darkness that could potentially result in a motor vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the marker lights on the side of each motor home as close as reasonable to the front and rear corners and wired into the park light system free of charge. the recall began on june 17, 2008. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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