COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V418000

Make Model Year
COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-10 2004-08-26 2004-08-27

Production Dates: 2004-03-01 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VHEICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE LABELS STATE INADEQUATE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT TIRES ON THEIR FEDERAL TIRE LABELS.

Consequence

IN SOME CASES THIS COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE FEDERAL TIRE LABELS REFLECTING THE CORRECTED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT TIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.