2007 Country Coach Intrigue

Defect. COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 1,228 MY 2004-2008 MAGNA, AFFINITY AND INTRIGUE MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUES SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 108.

Risk. 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 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF EACH MOTOR HOME AS CLOSE AS REASONABLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS AND WIRED INTO THE PARK LIGHT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL 1660 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE CHAFFED AND RUBBED BY THE STEER AXLE TIRES OR CHASSIS COMPONENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE BRAKE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO), WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE TRANSMISSION, HAS FAILED. THE PTO RUNS THE FAN AND COOLS THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE RV. WHEN ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE PTO (KNOWN AS A 'SPINE') MALFUNCTIONS, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE POWER STEERING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A 'WET KIT' FOR $6,000 IN ORDER TO PREVENT THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.