The problem
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.
The risk
This could result in the unanticipated movement of an unattended vehicle, and possible vehicle crash.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Country Coach dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V326000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.