Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 05V-373 · Country Coach vehicles
COUNTRY COACH INC recall 05V-373 covers 88 Country Coach vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V373000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HYDRAULIC SLIDE ROOM HOSES COULD BLISTER AND LEAK DUE TO ENGINE HEAT.
The risk
LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD CAUSE THE SLIDE ROOM TO UNEXPECTEDLY EXTEND WHILE IN -TRANSIT. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HYDRAULIC HOSES OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REPLACE ANY HOSES THAT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF BLISTERING OR LEAKAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.