Country Coach Allure recalls

What is wrong

Country coach is recalling certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.

Risk

Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Country coach is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2008. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986 or country coach at 1‑800‑452‑8015.

Recall number 08V327000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, a fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and may cause the turbocharger to fail and cause loss of throttle control with warning.

Risk

The warning may be experienced by erratic performance and excessive smoke. Both of these conditions may result in a situation where a vehicle crash could occur.

Remedy

Country coach is working with caterpillar to have the fuel pump replaced free of charge (please see 07e053). Owners may contact caterpillar at 309‑675‑6496 or country coach at 541‑998‑3720.

Recall number 07V446000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges, the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or 'kink' in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.

Risk

This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Remedy

Country coach is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges. The recall began on may 3, 2007. Owners may contact atwood at 1‑800‑348‑7418 or country coach at 1‑800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 07V443000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.

Risk

If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, oil and debris on the roadway and vehicle crash.

Remedy

Country coach is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). Owners may contact cummins at 800‑343‑7357 or country coach at 1‑541‑998‑3720.

Recall number 07V239000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these motor homes were equipped with more than three amber identification lamps located at the top and front of the vehicle. Also, the side marker lights in the combination headlight and tail light assemblies do not meet the minimum photometric value at 45 degrees as specified in the standard.

Risk

The five identification lights could possibly cause confusion to on-coming motorists who are used to observing three identification lights. 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 crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the two extra identification lamps and install four side marker lights, one at each corner, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2008. Owners may contact country coach at 800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 07V225000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Country coach will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). A secondary burner housing will be installed free of charge. The recall began on march 28, 2007. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or country coach at 1‑800‑452‑8015.

Recall number 07V031000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Country coach has reported that the toyo 275/70r m102z tires on certain motor homes are defective and could fail unexpectedly.

Risk

This could cause a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these tires with michelin 275/70r xza2 tires. The federal tire labels will also be replaced. The recall began on november 8, 2006. Owners may contact country coach at 1‑800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 06V262000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the front and rear tire cold tire inflation pressures of 125 psi exceed the manufacturer's recommended maximum cold inflation pressure of 120 psi.

Risk

This could possibly lead to premature rim failure. Such a rim failure could result in the loss of steering control and could result in a crash.

Remedy

Country coach will issue replacement federal tire labels reflecting the corrected cold tire inflation pressure of 120 psi for both the front and rear tires. This change will result in a reduction of the cold inflation tire pressure of each front and rear tire by 5 psi. The recall began on june 23, 2005. Owners may contact country coach at 1‑800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 05V277000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Risk

The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Remedy

Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1‑800‑685‑4298 or country coach at 1‑800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 05V209000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes, a circuit breaker in the clearance light circuit does not protect the circuit from a too high amperage draw caused by a towed passenger vehicle.

Risk

The circuit breaker can overheat the wire and insulation to a point which could cause a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective circuit breakers. The recall began on november 8, 2004. Customers can contact country coach at 1‑541‑998‑3720.

Recall number 04V464000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes, liquid propane (lp) gas cook tops were installed using a flexible rubber hose that could burn or melt.

Risk

If undetected, the hose could burn through and result in a lp gas fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cook top rubber hose with copper tubing. The recall began on november 8, 2004. Customers can contact country coach at 1‑541‑998‑3720.

Recall number 04V463000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes equipped with an independent front suspension (ifs) gen ii built by holland USA, the gear plate support gussets were removed. This can allow the plate to flex during a static steer condition.

Risk

The flexing may result in stress cracking which could potentially cause a loss of vehicle steering control which could result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Holland USA is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. A bolt-on strengthening of the steering gear plate with u-bolts connecting the cross member to each side of the gear plate at the rear plus a tube support in the front with j-bolts to the gear plate will be installed. Owners should contact holland USA customer service at 1‑888‑396‑6501 for information and instructions for where customers can take their vehicles to have the repairs done free of charge.

Recall number 04V259000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Recall number 04V237000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motorhomes equipped with international thermal research (itr)hurricane hot water heaters, the electronic control board may adversely affect safety features in some of the systems protecting against overheating and potential fire situation.

Risk

If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

The defective electronic control board will be replaced. In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater. Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1‑800‑755‑1272 or country coach at 1‑800‑547‑8015.

Recall number 03V109000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these motor homes were erroneously assigned inadequate cold tire inflation pressures and inadequate axle weight ratings on the front and/or rear axles as a result of mathematical miscalculations.

Risk

This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving. The premature tire tread wear or tire failure could lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front and/or rear tires. In some instances, the motor homes may only have an inadequate fawr and/or rawr stated on the federal tire label and only the federal tire label will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin august 28, 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.

Recall number 02V229000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Risk

If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 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.

Recall number 01V322003 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with cummins isc and isl diesel engines. The internal front bushing can spin, causing damage to the air compressor, and possibly to the spindle drive at the rear face of the air compressor which is used to provide power to the vehicle hydraulic pump. Failure of the air compressor's spindle drive could lead to loss of power assist if the hydraulic pump ceases to operate.

Risk

Without power assist, the vehicle becomes very difficult to turn and could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify country coach customers and replace the air compressor free of charge. Owner notification began march 30, 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 cummins customer assistance center 1‑800‑343‑7357.

Recall number 01V111002 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain motor homes fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these vehicles have an inequitable weight distribution between the front left and right tires on the front axle. This weight inequity can cause the left front tire weight rating to be exceeded.

Risk

This could cause premature front tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving. The premature tire tread wear or tire failure could lead to a loss of steering control.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the height control valves and the height control valve configuration reversed to remedy this noncompliance. Owner notification began may 14, 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.

Recall number 01V170000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

This could cause increased stopping distances during braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 01V084000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor r201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. These assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

Risk

This condition could cause decreased braking effort.

Remedy

The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.

Recall number 99V082003 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with slide galley option. The certification labels do not show the proper tire pressures. These pressures are below the required pressure for load carrying capacity.

Risk

Under-inflation of the tires can result in tread separation.

Remedy

New labels with the correct inflation pressure specifications will be provided to owners. Owners will be instructed to adjust the tire pressure specifications to the new correct requirements.

Recall number 99V288000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The "o" rings of the regulator assembly in the onan emerald and marquis brand generator sets can weaken and break when exposed to high ambient temperatures.

Risk

If an ignition source is present, liquid propane gas (lpg) leakage could result in a fire.

Remedy

Owner notification will be conducted by onan. Dealers will either remove the lpg regulator and replace it with a model not subject to rupture, or install a pre-regulator in the fuel system.

Recall number 96V194004 · Recall details