Country Coach Beauport, Bonaventure, Cartier, Grande Center and 5 more (2000-2003): Suspension
Recall 02V065000 · Mar 4, 2002 · Country Coach Inc
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V065000
- Date
- Mar 4, 2002
- Maker
- Country Coach Inc
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Coil springs
- Model years
- 2000-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN BUS CONVERSION MOTOR HOMES, THE SUPPORT PLATE MOUNTING HOLES WERE IMPROPERLY DRILLED ALLOWING CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS AND THE AIR SPRING PISTON. THE REPEATED MOTION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER MAY FRACTURE THE AIR SPRING PISTON. CONTACT OF THE AIR SPRING BELLOWS WITH SHARP METAL EDGES OF THE FRACTURED PISTON COULD CAUSE PENETRATION OF THE BELLOWS LEADING TO SUBSEQUENT DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRING.
What can happen
SUDDEN AIR SPRING DEFLATION WILL CAUSE LOSS OF PROPER SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT AND PRODUCE DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRONT AIR SPRINGS, AND AIR SPRING ADAPTOR MOUNTING PLATES WITH RE-DESIGNED FULL SUPPORT PLATES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2002. 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 COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Country Coach | Beauport | 2003 |
| Country Coach | Bonaventure | 2001-2003 |
| Country Coach | Cartier | 2000 |
| Country Coach | Grande Center | 2001-2002 |
| Country Coach | Kensington | 2000-2001 |
| Country Coach | Markham | 2001 |
| Country Coach | Red Deer | 2001 |
| Country Coach | ST. Albert | 2002-2003 |
| Country Coach | Stratford | 2001-2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V065000?
9 models: Country Coach Beauport (2003), Country Coach Bonaventure (2001-2003), Country Coach Cartier (2000) and 6 more, about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V065000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRONT AIR SPRINGS, AND AIR SPRING ADAPTOR MOUNTING PLATES WITH RE-DESIGNED FULL SUPPORT PLATES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY.
What can happen?
SUDDEN AIR SPRING DEFLATION WILL CAUSE LOSS OF PROPER SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT AND PRODUCE DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.