NHTSA Recall 02V126001
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Steering. Reported 2002-05-03. An estimated 94 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS AND BALL SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL, SUPPLIED BY HOLLAND NEWAY AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THESE STEERING COMPONENTS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
Risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING COUNTRY COACH CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TRW AT 1-866-280-3287 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).