COUNTRY COACH INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-08-21.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V082003
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Component
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Manufacturer
COUNTRY COACH INC
Vehicles affected
131
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-21
Owners notified
2000-08-15
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH 15" (WIDTHS: 4" AND 5") AIR-ACTUATED Q-PLUS CAM BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 3030-197 BRAKE LINING (MERITOR R201) BRAKE LININGS AND ACTUATED WITH TYPE 20 AIR CHAMBERS X 5.5" SLACK ADJUSTERS. THESE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE TEST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKING EFFORT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE BRAKE LINING WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED BRAKE LININGS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 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 (DYNOMAX CHASSIS SERVICE) OR MERITOR AT 1-248-435-3907. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.