2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
The 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE, potentially affecting up to 3,469 vehicles.
Recall 07V031000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,406 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: COUNTRY COACH WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR...
View full details →Recall 04V237000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 296 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STRIKER PLATE OF THE STORAGE BAY COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH IS POSITIONED IN PROXIMITY TO THE RELEASE MECHANISM LOCATED ON THE FACE OF THE SLIDE CARGO TRAY FRAME.
Consequence: CUSTOMERS CAN CATCH A FINGER WHEN OPERATING THE RELEASE OF THE SLIDE CARGO TRAY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO (2) PULL HANDLES, A LATCH EXTENSION, AND A WARNING LABEL ON EACH AFFECTED SLIDE TRAY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
View full details →Recall 03V109000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 485 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL THERMAL RESEARCH (ITR)HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATERS, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY FEATURES IN SOME OF THE SYSTEMS PROTECTING AGAINST OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE SITUATION.
Consequence: IF THE SAFETY FEATURES DO NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, THE HEATING SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE HEATING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD WILL BE REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD TURN THE SYSTEM OFF USING THE MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE HEATER. OWNERS WHO TAKE...
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 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE CHARGE SHOULD BE COVERED BY DOMETIC**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNIT WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS UNIT WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BY 2 DAYS, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER GRANTED A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD TO COVER THE COST OF THE NEW COOLING UNIT, BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE INSTALLATION CHARGES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE UNIT INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED. THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOILER TUBE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
- 1998 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 1999 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 9 complaints
- 2000 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 1 complaint
- 2001 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 2002 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 3 complaints
- 2003 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE (current)
- 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 2 complaints
- 2005 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 3 complaints
- 2006 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 2 complaints
- 2007 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 2008 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 1 complaint
Other COUNTRY COACH Models
- COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 31 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH INSPIRE — 17 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH MAGNA — 17 total complaints
- COUNTRY COACH AFFINITY — 4 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