Recall Detail
COUNTRY COACH / MOTOR HOME / 1993
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3601 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: COUNTRY COACH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014679000102694000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MOTOR HOME | Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V005000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 172 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 05 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : COUNTRY COACH INC | Report Received Date: Jan, 02 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 11 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain motor homes built on prevost chassis, the steering gear box is mounted on a support located under the driver's seat floor. on motor home models, this support varies in height with the optional interior height. with 83 and 86 inch height options, the support may be overloaded in certain operation conditions. | Consequence Summary: A continuously fully loaded vehicle that has to maneuver in tight space frequently can develop stress cracks at the steering gear box support. a loss of control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will add a reinforcement to the steering support. prevost is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owner notification began october 5, 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432. | 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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