NHTSA Recall 04V237000
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 2004-05-11. An estimated 296 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).