The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). THESE MOTOR HOMES HAVE INADEQUATE TIRES AND RIMS.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES AND RIMS. FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. 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 COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Allure Rogue | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Allure Seneca | 1997, 1998 |
| Intrigue Grandview | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Intrigue Horizon | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Intrigue Vista | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: TIRES | WHEELS:RIM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allure Rogue | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Allure Rogue | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Allure Rogue | 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| Allure Seneca | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Allure Seneca | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Grandview | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Grandview | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Grandview | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Horizon | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Horizon | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Horizon | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Horizon | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Vista | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Vista | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Vista | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Intrigue Vista | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the wheels; COUNTRY COACH INC filed 64 campaigns in all.
| 01V293002 8 Nov 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V297000 24 Sept 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V298000 15 Sept 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V277000 29 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V098004 25 Jul 2001 | NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 01V098003 19 Jul 2001 | CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC. |
| 01V098002 11 Jul 2001 | SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. |
| 01V184000 5 Jun 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001