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1998 Country Coach Intrigue

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 6, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 1, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Country Coach Intrigue, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and steering categories. 7 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Steering150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

7 campaigns cover this model year

View all 7

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V031000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Feb 1, 2007
2,406 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: COUNTRY COACH WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.
COUNTRY COACH INCView on NHTSA.gov
06V262000

TIRES

Jul 13, 2006
831 units potentially affected
The defect: COUNTRY COACH HAS REPORTED THAT THE TOYO 275/70R M102Z TIRES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH MICHELIN 275/70R XZA2 TIRES. THE FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
COUNTRY COACH INCView on NHTSA.gov
05V398000

TIRES

Sep 14, 2005
33 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE INADVERTENTLY ASSIGNED INADEQUATE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES GIVING THE TIRES A LOWER WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY THAN THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS.
The risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES AND ISSUE A NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABEL REFLECTING THE CORRECTED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
COUNTRY COACH INCView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA05011ClosedEngineering Analysis

FRONT TIRE FAILURES

Opened Jul 14, 2005
Closed Aug 30, 2006

ON JUNE 30, 2006, COUNTRY COACH FILED DEFECT REPORT 06V-262 STATING THAT THE TOYO 275/70R22.5M102Z TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ODI'S INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT FRONT TIRE FAILURES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY COUNTRY COACH'S SELECTION OF TIRES THAT PROVIDED MARGINAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THEIR INTENDED APPLICATION.OWNERS WERE FREQUENTLY UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH COUNTRY COACH'S CAMPAIGN REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE THESE REQUIREMENTS WERE INEFFECTIVELY COMMUNCIATED AND BECAUSE SPECIFIED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE DIFFICULT FOR OWNERS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN. ODI ALSO FOUND THAT THE RUBBER PROPERTIES OF THE TOYO 275/70R22.5 M102Z DEGRADE WITH TIME. THE DEGRADATION IN RUBBER PROPERTIES DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OBVIOUS INDICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE TIRES BECOME MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE OVER TIME WHEN SUBJECTED TO THEVEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

TIRESLed to recall 06V262000
RQ05001ClosedRecall Query

COUNTRY COACH CAMPAIGN 01V-170

Opened Jan 13, 2005
Closed Jul 14, 2005

ODI IS UPGRADING THIS RECALL QUERY (RQ) AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-011).COUNTRY COACH HAS IDENTIFIED 21 INCIDENTS OF FRONT TIRE FAILURES (16 DRIVER'S SIDE AND 5 PASSENGER SIDE) THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN MODEL YEAR 1995-2000 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE AND ALLURE VEHICLES AFTER THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ONE OR MORE SERVICE PROGRAMS / SAFETY CAMPAIGNS (99V-288, SB00-01, 01V-170, AND/OR 02V-229) THAT WERE INTENDED TO CORRECT INADEQUATE FRONT TIRE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BY REPLACING FRONT TIRES, CHANGING THE RECOMMENDED FRONT TIRE PRESSURES, AND/OR REDUCING OR REDISTRIBUTING THE FRONT AXLE LOADS.ON MAY 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED ONE ADDITIONAL OWNER COMPLAINT (VOQ 10124716) ALLEGING THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE INSTALLEDIN A 1997 INTRIGUE VEHICLE HAD FAILED ON APRIL 12, 2005.THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED IN MAY 2001 INRESPONSE TO COUNTRY COACH CAMPAIGN 01V-089.ODI INTENDS TO CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE CAMPAIGNS (LISTED ABOVE), WHICH WERE INTENDED TO CORRECT TIRE FAILURES, ARE ADEQUATE AND/OR EFFECTIVE.

TIRESLed to recall 05V398000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 6, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V170000 CONCERNING FMVSS 120 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST HEIGHT CONTROL ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT TO DROP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE OTHER TWO CONTROL VALVES SHOULD BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND FOUND THE ABOVE RECALL INFORMATION, AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10115473
Incident
Oct 20, 2004
Mileage
53,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 3, 2004

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V527000. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER SORRY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
10087089
Incident
Jul 31, 2004

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

06001

TIRES

TOYO TIRE REPLACEMENT ADVISORY. NHTSA INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR CCI RECALL CAMPAIGNS WERE ADEQUATE OR EFFECTIVE IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED FRONT TIRE FAILURES. TOYO TIRES.

02038

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Country Coach Intrigue by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008010—
2007120—
2006050—
2005330—
2004250—
2003030—
2002551—
2001020—
2000052—
1999382—
1998Viewing272—
1997242—
1996252—
1995042—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.