COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET 1998: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V325000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY COACH | AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET | 1998 |
| 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: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES HAVE AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING "FAWR". THEY WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE TIRES, AND RIMS.
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR SPRING BAGS.
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'.
