COUNTRY COACH: INTRIGUE: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V084000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | INTRIGUE |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19950201 - 19980131 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 117 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010315 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20010316 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010321 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND SLACK ADJUSTERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2001. 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:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).