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certain motor homes equipped with tuthill 1660 independent front suspension have front air brake hoses that could potentially be chaffed and rubbed by the steer axle tires or chassis components under certain conditions.

Corrective Action

these conditions can potentially result in the loss of braking increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will re-route and secure the brake hoses free of charge. the recall began on march 19, 2007. owners may contact country coach at 800-547-8015.

2006 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

2006 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Electrical System:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, the use of a 20 amp circuit breaker in the 120v ac panel for audio/video equipment does not protect the circuit against component failures. the circuit is only rated for a 15 amp circuit breaker.

Corrective Action

the 20 amp circuit breaker used on the audio/video circuit exceeded the load capacity of the wire. this could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will remove the 20 amp circuit breaker, and install a 15 amp circuit breaker. the recall began on august 29, 2005. owners may contact country coach at 800-547-8015.

2006 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

2006 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2005 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, the hydraulic slide room hoses could blister and leak due to engine heat.

Corrective Action

loss of hydraulic fluid could cause the slide room to unexpectedly extend while in -transit. this can result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will relocate the hydraulic hoses outside of the engine compartment and replace any hoses that exhibit signs of blistering or leakage. the recall began on september 12, 2005. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

2005 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2004 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Steering

Consequence of Defect

holland independent front suspensions p/n 90547917 ifs-114 with the 90547978 subframe for use on certain country coach vehicles and shipped between march 5, 2003, and june 28, 2004. early ifs-114 units with p/n 90546687 used a different subframe, p/n 90546691 that is not affected by this recall. the new subframe did not have gussets that help support the steering gear mounting plate. the lack of gussets allows excessive flexing of the steering gear mounting plate which may lead to fatigue cracks.

Corrective Action

if a crack were to develop and propagate to the point where the steering gear mounting plate were to separate from the suspension subframe, then steering can become loose with possible loss of steering control. a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or even death.

Recall Notes

holland will notify country coach's customers and provide remedy free of charge. owner notification began july 28, 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 holland usa customer service at 1-888-396-6501.

2004 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Steering

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2004 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, the hydraulic slide room hoses could blister and leak due to engine heat.

Corrective Action

loss of hydraulic fluid could cause the slide room to unexpectedly extend while in -transit. this can result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

2004 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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 at 1-888-446-5157 or country coach at 1-800-452-8015.

2003 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2003 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2003 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2002 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

2002 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Compressor

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2002 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2002 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2002 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes. the windshield wipers equipped with the smartwheel option were improperly grounded. the improper ground causes the wiper motors and blades to periodically stop when the motor home is in transit at freeway speeds.

Corrective Action

failure of the windshield wiper motors to work could lead to loss of visibility during critical periods when wipers are necessary, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will correctly ground the windshield wiper motor case. owner notification began december 3, 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.

2001 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Compressor

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2001 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2000 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

2000 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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.

2000 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Compressor

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2000 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2000 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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 inadvertently assigned inadequate cold tire inflation pressures giving the tires a lower weight carrying capacity than the front and rear axle weight ratings.

Corrective Action

this could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure which could result in the loss of steering control and result in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace both the front and rear tires and issue a new federal tire label reflecting the corrected cold tire inflation pressures. the recall began on november 7, 2005. owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.

Corrective Action

separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

spicer is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters

Consequence of Defect

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."

Corrective Action

this condition could cause decreased braking effort.

Recall Notes

the brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1999 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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 inadvertently assigned inadequate cold tire inflation pressures giving the tires a lower weight carrying capacity than the front and rear axle weight ratings.

Corrective Action

this could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure which could result in the loss of steering control and result in a crash.

Recall Notes

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

1997 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1997 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

1997 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1997 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1996 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1996 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

1996 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1996 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Electrical

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

1996 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1995 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1995 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

1995 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Service Brakes, Air

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

1995 Country Coach Intrigue

Component

Tires

Consequence of Defect

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

Corrective Action

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