The defect
COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 1,228 MY 2004-2008 MAGNA, AFFINITY AND INTRIGUE MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUES SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 108.
The risk
INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF EACH MOTOR HOME AS CLOSE AS REASONABLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS AND WIRED INTO THE PARK LIGHT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Country Coach Affinity | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Coach Affinity | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Country Coach Affinity | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Country Coach Affinity | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Country Coach Affinity | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Country Coach Affinity | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Country Coach Magna | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2008
21 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the exterior lighting; COUNTRY COACH INC filed 64 campaigns in all.
| 08V688000 23 Dec 2008 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 08V680000 19 Dec 2008 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V628000 2 Dec 2008 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 08V602000 19 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V539000 15 Oct 2008 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 08V520000 6 Oct 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 08V503000 26 Sept 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 08V417000 15 Aug 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008