2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
The 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STEERING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE, potentially affecting up to 2,373 vehicles.
Recall 07V225000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 605 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN THREE AMBER IDENTIFICATION LAMPS LOCATED AT THE TOP AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT...
Consequence: THE FIVE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE CONFUSION TO ON-COMING MOTORISTS WHO ARE USED TO OBSERVING THREE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS. THE 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 CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TWO EXTRA IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND INSTALL FOUR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, ONE AT EACH CORNER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.
View full details →Recall 04V463000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 349 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS COOK TOPS WERE INSTALLED USING A FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE THAT COULD BURN OR MELT.
Consequence: IF UNDETECTED, THE HOSE COULD BURN THROUGH AND RESULT IN A LP GAS FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOK TOP RUBBER HOSE WITH COPPER TUBING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2004. CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-541-998-3720.
View full details →Recall 04E040000 — STEERING
| 610 vehicles affected
Defect: HOLLAND INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS P/N 90547917 IFS-114 WITH THE 90547978 SUBFRAME FOR USE ON CERTAIN COUNTRY COACH VEHICLES AND SHIPPED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2003, AND JUNE 28, 2004. EARLY IFS-114 UNITS WITH P/N 90546687 USED A DIFFERENT SUBFRAME, P/N 90546691 THAT IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE NEW SUBFRAME DID NOT HAVE GUSSETS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE STEERING GEAR...
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUBFRAME, THEN STEERING CAN BECOME LOOSE WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Remedy: HOLLAND WILL NOTIFY COUNTRY COACH'S CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Recall 04V259000 — STEERING
| 527 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS) GEN II BUILT BY HOLLAND USA, THE GEAR PLATE SUPPORT GUSSETS WERE REMOVED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE PLATE TO FLEX DURING A STATIC STEER CONDITION.
Consequence: THE FLEXING MAY RESULT IN STRESS CRACKING WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: HOLLAND USA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. A BOLT-ON STRENGTHENING OF THE STEERING GEAR PLATE WITH U-BOLTS CONNECTING THE CROSS MEMBER TO EACH SIDE OF THE GEAR PLATE AT THE REAR PLUS A TUBE SUPPORT...
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 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WATER HEATER HAD OVERHEATED AND OMITTED A FOUL ODOR. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V209000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AT A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
RECALL 04 E 040 000 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSIONS: CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE AND 1- 888/396-6501 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER, BUT WAS NOT INFORMED WHERE THIS RECALL WOULD BE HONORED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH ALLURE
- 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 — 1 complaint
- 2004 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE (current)
- 2005 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 3 complaints
- 2006 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 2 complaints
- 2007 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 2008 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 1 complaint
- 2009 COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 2 complaints
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