NHTSA Recall 05V398000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V398000; Date: Sep. 14, 2005
This could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure which could result in the loss of steering control and result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Country Coach Intrigue; 1999 Country Coach Intrigue
Component: Tire
Manufactured by: Country Coach Inc
Affected Units:: 33
Recall Summary:
Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. ' these motor homes were inadvertently assigned inadequate cold tire inflation pressures giving the tires a lower weight carrying capacity than the front and rear axle weight ratings.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both the front and rear tires and issue a new federal tire label reflecting the corrected cold tire inflation pressures. The recall began on November 7, 2005. Owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 7, 2005
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