COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V237000

Make Model Year
COUNTRY COACH ALLURE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-27 2004-05-11 2004-05-26

Production Dates: 2002-02-01 - 2003-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 296

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STRIKER PLATE OF THE STORAGE BAY COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH IS POSITIONED IN PROXIMITY TO THE RELEASE MECHANISM LOCATED ON THE FACE OF THE SLIDE CARGO TRAY FRAME.

Consequence

CUSTOMERS CAN CATCH A FINGER WHEN OPERATING THE RELEASE OF THE SLIDE CARGO TRAY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO "2" PULL HANDLES, A LATCH EXTENSION, AND A WARNING LABEL ON EACH AFFECTED SLIDE TRAY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 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'.