NHTSA Complaint #10274709 — 2007 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10274709 |
| Vehicle | 2007 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 19,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO), WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE TRANSMISSION, HAS FAILED. THE PTO RUNS THE FAN AND COOLS THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE RV. WHEN ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THE PTO (KNOWN AS A 'SPINE') MALFUNCTIONS, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE POWER STEERING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A 'WET KIT' FOR $6,000 IN ORDER TO PREVENT THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.