2006 Country Coach Allure

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Risk. IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. COUNTRY COACH IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 800-343-7357 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-541-998-3720.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN THREE AMBER IDENTIFICATION LAMPS LOCATED AT THE TOP AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUE AT 45 DEGREES AS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.

Risk. THE FIVE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE CONFUSION TO ON-COMING MOTORISTS WHO ARE USED TO OBSERVING THREE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS. THE INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TWO EXTRA IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND INSTALL FOUR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, ONE AT EACH CORNER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.

AMONIA LEAK FROM RV FRIDGE (NORCOLD 1200LRIM). UNIT FAILED TO COOL, UPON CHECIKING COMPARTMENT THERE WAS VISUAL INDICATION OF LEAK AS WELL AS SMELL OF AMONIA. NORCOLD HAS A HISTORY OF RECALLS/COOLING UNIT FAILURES DUE TO AMONIA LEAK. CONTACTED THEM 3 TIMES - 2X PHONE, 1XE-MAIL. BY PHONE (TO THEIR RECALL HOTLINE AS WELL AS TO THEIR CS LINE) WAS TOLD THAT OUR S/N WAS OUTSIDE OF THEIR RECALL RANGE. NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO THE E-MAIL. THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRIDGE COMPARTMENT AND DRAWERS BENEATH FRIDGE AS WELL AS LOSS OF FOOD.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE RV. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRY SPLINE ON THE VEHICLE WOULD SOON FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE COST OF $775. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,153.