The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH 15" (WIDTHS: 4" AND 5") AIR-ACTUATED Q-PLUS CAM BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 3030-197 BRAKE LINING (MERITOR R201) BRAKE LININGS AND ACTUATED WITH TYPE 20 AIR CHAMBERS X 5.5" SLACK ADJUSTERS. THESE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE TEST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKING EFFORT.
The remedy
THE BRAKE LINING WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED BRAKE LININGS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Country Coach Allure | 1999 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
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 Allure | 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| Country Coach Intrigue | 1999 | 3 | 8 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2000
38 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the service brakes, air; COUNTRY COACH INC filed 64 campaigns in all.
| 00V279004 18 Dec 2000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 00V400000 8 Dec 2000 | FOUR WINNS |
| 00V413000 6 Dec 2000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 00V279006 28 Nov 2000 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. |
| 00V279002 21 Nov 2000 | WESTERN RV, INC. |
| 00V357000 3 Nov 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 00V335000 19 Oct 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V279001 22 Sept 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000