NHTSA Recall 07V037000
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2007-02-01. An estimated 51 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THESE CONDITIONS CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.