NHTSA Recall 02V065000: Coil springs (suspension)
COUNTRY COACH INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 40 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Country Coach Beauport.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V065000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › SPRINGS › COIL SPRINGS |
| Report received | March 4, 2002 |
| Owner notification | March 8, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Customers can 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 02V065000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Country Coach Beauport | 2003 |
| Country Coach Bonaventure | 2001, 2002, 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 |
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.