LEXA ALEXANDRIA 2003: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V219000

Make Model Year
LEXA ALEXANDRIA 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-08-15 2002-08-12 2002-08-14

Production Dates: 2001-07-01 - 2002-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: COUNTRY COACH INC

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TAG AXLE AIR SPRINGS ON THESE MOTOR HOMES ARE RATED FOR LESS WEIGHT THAN THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TAG AXLE.

Consequence

THE TIRES, RIMS, OR AXLE, IF OVERLOADED, COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING GOODYEAR AIR SPRING AIR BAGS MOUNTED ON THE TAG RIDE AXLE WITH FIRESTONE AIR SPRING BAGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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.

Notes

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