NHTSA Recall 99V288000
Filed by COUNTRY COACH INC. Component: Equipment. Reported 1999-10-21. An estimated 633 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE GALLEY OPTION. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS DO NOT SHOW THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURES. THESE PRESSURES ARE BELOW THE REQUIRED PRESSURE FOR LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY.
Risk
UNDER-INFLATION OF THE TIRES CAN RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.
What the manufacturer will do
NEW LABELS WITH THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS TO THE NEW CORRECT REQUIREMENTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).