COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET 1997: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V326000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY COACH | AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-10-23 | 2000-10-17 | 2000-10-26 |
Production Dates: 1997-03-05 - 1998-11-25
Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AS PART OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE INADEQUATE. THE INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
