The problem
Certain motor homes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' The federal tire labels incorrectly state the cold tire inflation pressure for the toyo 12r22.5 Rear tires.
The risk
This noncompliance could lead to premature tire wear and potentially a tire failure if the tires are inflated to the maximum inflation pressure. Such a tire failure could result in the loss of steering control and could result in a crash.
The fix
Owners will be provided with new federal tire labels which reflect the correct cold tire inflation pressure for the rear tires. The recall began on may 8, 2006. Owners may contact country coach at 1-800-452-8015.
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 06V097000.
- 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.