COUNTRY COACH TRIBUTE 2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V260000

Make Model Year
COUNTRY COACH TRIBUTE 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-03-04 2007-06-07 2007-06-25

Production Dates: 2006-08-01 - 2007-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUES OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence

THE INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PLACE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF EACH MOTOR HOME AS CLOSE AS REASONABLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS AND WIRED INTO THE PARK LIGHT SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.