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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 02V126001: STEERING:LINKAGES

COUNTRY COACH INC · Reported to NHTSA May 3, 2002

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
94
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
14
Models covered
14
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 3, 2002
Production Sep 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS AND BALL SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL, SUPPLIED BY HOLLAND NEWAY AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THESE STEERING COMPONENTS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

TRW WILL BE NOTIFYING COUNTRY COACH CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDING REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRW AT 1-866-280-3287 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A 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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
COUNTRY COACH INC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
02V126001
Units potentially affected
94
Report received
May 3, 2002
Production range
Sep 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

14 model years across 14 models

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.