NHTSA Recall 00V327000: Labels (equipment)
COUNTRY COACH INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 31 vehicles. It affects 1998 Country Coach Max.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V327000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS |
| Report received | October 17, 2000 |
| Owner notification | October 23, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: certain motor homes fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these vehicles were assigned an inadequate gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr). Therefore, the tires and rims installed do not comply with the standard, causing premature front tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving.
Safety risk
This could lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the tires and rims on these vehicles. In addition, the front coil springs will be removed and replaced with larger coil springs and a taper rear leaf spring added to each side.
Notes
Owner notification began october 23, 2000.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 1-800-452-8015. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V327000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Country Coach Max | 1998 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.