NHTSA campaign 02V126001

COUNTRY COACH INC recall 02V126001

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.

Reported 05/03/2002

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Steering: Linkages

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.