The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
Contacts
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.
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 05V398000.
- 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.