Engine: dieselRecall 08V-327 · Country Coach vehicles

COUNTRY COACH INC recall 08V-327 covers 65 Country Coach vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected653 models
ReportedJul 18, 2008Owners notified Jul 15, 2008
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V327000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

COUNTRY COACH IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

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.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.