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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 08V484📅 Sep 24, 2008

2006–2008 Country Coach Affinity & 2006–2008 Country Coach Magna recall: steering

⚠️ What's wrong

Country coach is recalling 238 my 2006-2008 Affinity and Magna motor homes. Loss of power steering assist CAN occur in these motor homes.

💥 The risk

Loss of power steering assist CAN create an unsafe driving condition which could result in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the fan drive hydraulic pump and the transmission mounted dry spline power take-off with a wet spline power take-off and relocate the engine power steering pump to the engine power steering mechanical drive pad. Owners will be notified about this recall beginning on september 28, 2008, with instructions that should they experience loss of power steering or a severe reduction in the ability to steer the motor home that they should immediately contact the country coach service center. The parts necessary for this recall will not be available until mid-november 2008, at which time the owners will be notified to bring in their vehicle for repair. Owners may contact country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V484000
Manufacturer
COUNTRY COACH INC
Vehicles affected
238
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Owner phone
1-800-547-8015
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 28, 2008
Built
Feb 1, 2005 – Aug 31, 2007
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V484 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V484?

2006–2008 Country Coach Affinity & 2006–2008 Country Coach Magna. 238 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Country Coach dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-8015.