2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
The 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY, potentially affecting up to 2,111 vehicles.
Recall 08V484000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 238 vehicles affected
Defect: COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 238 MY 2006-2008 AFFINITY AND MAGNA MOTOR HOMES. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR IN THESE MOTOR HOMES.
Consequence: LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 08V119000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,228 vehicles affected
Defect: COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 1,228 MY 2004-2008 MAGNA, AFFINITY AND INTRIGUE MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUES SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 108.
Consequence: INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF EACH MOTOR HOME AS CLOSE AS REASONABLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS AND WIRED INTO THE PARK LIGHT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008....
View full details →Recall 06V329000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 260 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, EXISTING FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE SATELLITE DOME TO THE MOTOR HOME ROOF DO NOT PENETRATE THE ROOF SUFFICIENTLY TO PREVENT THE DOME FROM COMING OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSIT.
Consequence: THE SATELLITE DOME COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FASTENER WITH A JACK NUT AND LONGER BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.
View full details →Recall 06V097000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 103 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE FEDERAL TIRE LABELS INCORRECTLY STATE THE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE TOYO 12R22.5 REAR TIRES.
Consequence: THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE IF THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE. SUCH A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WHICH REFLECT THE CORRECT COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE REAR TIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.
View full details →Recall 05V209000 — EQUIPMENT
| 282 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVE A 50000 # MOTORHOME DOWN THE ROAD. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY
- 2001 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2002 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2003 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2004 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2005 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2006 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY (current)
- 2007 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 1 complaint
- 2008 COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 2 complaints
Other COUNTRY COACH Models
- COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 31 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 26 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH INSPIRE — 17 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH MAGNA — 17 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH MPV — 3 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH COUNTRY COACH — 2 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH MAX — 2 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH TRIBUTE — 2 total complaints