2001 Country Coach Concept

Defect. 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 WERE ERRONEOUSLY ASSIGNED INADEQUATE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES AND INADEQUATE AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES AS A RESULT OF MATHEMATICAL MISCALCULATIONS. THESE MOTOR HOMES HAVE TIRE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE FRONT OR REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING:FAWR AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS:RAWR) AND IN SOME INSTANCES HAVE INADEQUATE FAWR AND/OR RAWR.

Risk. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE TIRES SELECTED FOR THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD. IN SOME CASES, THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT AND/OR REAR TIRES AND REPLACED. FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2001. 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.

THIS IS A REQUEST THAT MY COUNTRY COACH BE INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 08V-484 NOTICE, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PEO8046. THIS RECALL STOPS AT COUNTRY COACH #6904. THE RECALL NOTICE REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF A LUBRICATED (WET) SPLINE PTO. DURING THE PAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO PTO BREAKDOWNS IN MY COUNTRY COACH, MAGNA #6994. I'VE ALSO INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR COSTS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THESE PTO FAILURES IN MY 2009 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA PTO. SINCE COUNTRY COACH, INC. IS NOW IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY NEW COACH WARRANTY. PTO BREAKDOWNS AND REPAIRS OCCURRED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 1. JULY 29, 2008: MILEAGE 1,168 - REPAIR PTO SEAL LEAK; SMITH POWER PRODUCTS; SALT LAKE CITY, UT 801-415-5700; JOB # 157139. THIS REPAIR WAS PAID FOR BY COUNTRY COACH AS PART OF THE COACH WARRANTY. 2. MAY 13, 2009: MILEAGE 1,867 - REPAIR PTO SEAL LEAK; CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN; ALBUQUERQUE, NM 505-247-2441; REF. # 78992. THIS REPAIR WAS NOT PAID FOR BY COUNTRY COACH. THE EXPLANATION GIVEN TO MY ATTORNEY WAS THAT THE CURRENT BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DENIED COVERAGE ON ANY WARRANTY RELATED REPAIRS. 3. JULY 6, 2009: MILEAGE 6,660 - INSTALL PTO SPLINE WET LUBE MODIFICATION KIT; SAN DIEGO RV CENTER, 619-561-3531; REPAIR ORDER # 15197. AS THE RESULT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED BREAKDOWNS, AND AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE AGAINST FURTHER COACH DAMAGE, I INITIATED THE INSTALLATION OF A LUBRICATED (WET) SPLINE PTO. THE RECOMMENDATION TO INSTALL THIS KIT WAS MADE BY JOHN