Started driving 5:30 in the morning and the drivers side front tire blew apart pulling me into the fast lane a couple of feet causing the car along side me to panic and hit me. The tire ripped out all wiring for my transmission and slide controls, damaged the right front fender.
The worst 1998 Country Coach Magna problems
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Recalls 4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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
Tires
- 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
Tires
- 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 axle rating is incorrect.
- 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 both front tires and the front axle will be re-rated to 12,000 lbs. All motor homes will be issued new federal tire labels. Owner notification is expected to begin february 10, 2004. 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 1‑800‑547‑8015.
Recall number 04V043000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- 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 motor homes were erroneously assigned inadequate tire inflation pressures and inadequate axle weight ratings on the front and/or rear axles as a result of mathematical miscalculations. These motor homes have tire weight ratings that are less than the front or rear axle weight ratings (front axle weight rating:fawr and rear axle weight ratings:rawr) and in some instances have inadequate fawr and/or rawr.
- Risk
- As a consequence, the tires selected for these motor homes do not comply with the standard. In some cases, this noncompliance 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 remove the front and/or rear tires and replaced. Federal tire labels will also be replaced. Owner notification began november 8, 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 01V284000 · Recall details
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Is the 1998 Country Coach Magna reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Country Coach Magna, close to a typical Magna model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Country Coach Magna?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Country Coach Magna have?
4 recalls, covering equipment and tires.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Country Coach Magna tires?
Yes, 2 recalls: 06V262000, 04V043000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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