NHTSA Recall 06V110000
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2006-04-10. An estimated 21 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION TO THE INLET AND OUTLET SIDE OF THE MUFFLER MAY COME APART.
Risk
SHOULD EITHER OF THE CLAMPS COME APART THE SUPER-HEATED EXHAUST BEING EXPELLED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BAND TYPE CLAMPS ATTACHING THE MUFFLER TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SECURE THE MUFFLER TO THE TAIL PIPE WITH GUILLOTINE TYPE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.