NHTSA Record Id: 2930 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: COUNTRY COACH |
Recalled Component Id: 000014614000102524000000073 |
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Model Name: AFFINITY |
Model Year: 2001 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V354000 |
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Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: COUNTRY COACH INC |
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 2001 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 302 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 26 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : COUNTRY COACH INC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 15 2001 |
Record Creation date : Nov, 30 2001 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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