1999 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE Recalls (6)

Campaign:
99V288000 on 10/28/1999
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
03/08/1998 - 09/23/1999
Affected:
633
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with slide galley option. the certification labels do not show the proper tire pressures. these pressures are below the required pressure for load carrying capacity.
Consequence:
Under-inflation of the tires can result in tread separation.
Correction:
New labels with the correct inflation pressure specifications will be provided to owners. owners will be instructed to adjust the tire pressure specifications to the new correct requirements.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 15, 1999.owners who do not receive the corrected label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
99V082003 on 08/23/2000
Component:
Service brakes, air:slack adjusters
Manufactured:
03/03/1999 - 06/23/1999
Affected:
131
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor r201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. these assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
This condition could cause decreased braking effort.
Correction:
The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.
Notes:
Owner notification began august 15, 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 (dynomax chassis service) or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V170000 on 05/31/2001
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
05/31/1995 - 01/30/2000
Affected:
389
Defect:
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 have an inequitable weight distribution between the front left and right tires on the front axle. this weight inequity can cause the left front tire weight rating to be exceeded.
Consequence:
This could cause premature front tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving. the premature tire tread wear or tire failure could lead to a loss of steering control.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the height control valves and the height control valve configuration reversed to remedy this noncompliance. owner notification began may 14, 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.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V229000 on 08/27/2002
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
09/30/1995 - 06/29/2000
Affected:
550
Defect:
Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these motor homes were erroneously assigned inadequate cold tire inflation pressures and inadequate axle weight ratings on the front and/or rear axles as a result of mathematical miscalculations.
Consequence:
This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving. the premature tire tread wear or tire failure could lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the front and/or rear tires. in some instances, the motor homes may only have an inadequate fawr and/or rawr stated on the federal tire label and only the federal tire label will be replaced. owner notification is expected to begin august 28, 2002. 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.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
06V262000 on 07/18/2006
Component:
Tires
Manufactured:
05/31/1998 - 06/29/1999
Affected:
831
Defect:
Country coach has reported that the toyo 275/70r m102z tires on certain motor homes are defective and could fail unexpectedly.
Consequence:
This could cause a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace these tires with michelin 275/70r xza2 tires. the federal tire labels will also be replaced. the recall began on november 8, 2006. 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:
07V031000 on 02/05/2007
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Affected:
2,406
Defect:
Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence:
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Correction:
Country coach will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). a secondary burner housing will be installed free of charge. the recall began on march 28, 2007. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or 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.

1999 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE TSBs (2)

Bulletin:
0402
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Addition of stainless steel plate in cargo bay under living room slide room and/or the sealing of perimeter of wall cap edge. country coach allure motorhomes. *mr
Bulletin:
06001
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Toyo tire replacement advisory. nhtsa investigation to determine if prior cci recall campaigns were adequate or effective in correcting the problems that caused front tire failures. toyo tires.

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