Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1997 Country Coach Affinity Grande Chalet

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Parking Brake › Driveline › Air › Chamber00V326000
Filed Oct 17, 200065 vehiclesCountry Coach Inc

Defect. 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.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Equipment › Other › Labels00V325000
Filed Oct 17, 200065 vehiclesCountry Coach Inc

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19990200Routine
19981200Routine
1997 — this page0200Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Oct 17, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.