Recalls: 1998 - COUNTRY COACH - AFFINITY GRANDE CHALET

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V325000 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  Recall Date: 10/26/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES HAVE AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). THEY WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE TIRES, AND RIMS.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  COUNTRY COACH INC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR SPRING BAGS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V326000 - PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
  Recall Date: 10/26/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AS PART OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ARE INADEQUATE. THE INADEQUATE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  COUNTRY COACH INC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS.