1998 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET RECALL - #00V326000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR : CHAMBER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AS PART OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE INADEQUATE. THE INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET |
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| Manufacturer |
COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Manufactured between |
3/5/1997 - 11/25/1998 |
| Recalled on |
10/26/2000 |
| Influenced by |
COUNTRY COACH INC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/2000 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AS PART OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE INADEQUATE. THE INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2000.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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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