NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE08046
Preliminary Evaluation · COUNTRY COACH INC · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA 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.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
LOSS OF POWER STEERING
COUNTRY COACH HAS FILED DEFECT REPORT THAT PROPOSES A REMEDY TO CORRECT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SPLINE FRETTING ISSUE, WHICH IS THE PRIMARY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN THE 2006-2008 MODEL YEAR COUNTRY COACH MAGNA AND AFFINITY VEHICLES.THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 08V-484.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE08046
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- COUNTRY COACH INC
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2008
- Associated recall campaign
- 08V484000
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.