NHTSA Recall 00V326000
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 2000-10-17. An estimated 65 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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).