Country Coach Inc | NHTSA Recall #02V045001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V045001 by Country Coach Inc. Includes 32 affected units, COUNTRY COACH/PREVOST/INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain motor homes built on prevost chassis and equipped with slide-out rooms, the microprocessor that controls the slide-out operation generates a false situation which tells the slide-out mechanism to operate. when this happens, a section of the motor home extends out by up to 30 inches.

Corrective Action

Dealers will add an external protection controlled by a manual command. in addition, an instruction describing how to deactivate the slide-out motor will be included in the notice to customers. this will eliminate the risk before the remedy is performed. prevost is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V045001

Manufacturer: Country Coach Inc

Report Received Date: 2002-03-13T00:00:00

Subject: Country coach/prevost/inadvertent slide-out

Component: Unknown Or Other

Potentially Affected Units: 32

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain motor homes built on prevost chassis and equipped with slide-out rooms, the microprocessor that controls the slide-out operation generates a false situation which tells the slide-out mechanism to operate. when this happens, a section of the motor home extends out by up to 30 inches.

Consequence Summary: This can occur while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will add an external protection controlled by a manual command. in addition, an instruction describing how to deactivate the slide-out motor will be included in the notice to customers. this will eliminate the risk before the remedy is performed. prevost is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-aeth_usqj-yqi6

NHTSA ID: 02V045001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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