1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
The 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE, potentially affecting up to 1,887 vehicles.
Recall 06V262000 — TIRES
| 831 vehicles affected
Defect: COUNTRY COACH HAS REPORTED THAT THE TOYO 275/70R M102Z TIRES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH MICHELIN 275/70R XZA2 TIRES. THE FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
View full details →Recall 02V229000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 550 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE ERRONEOUSLY ASSIGNED INADEQUATE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES AND INADEQUATE AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES AS A RESULT OF MATHEMATICAL MISCALCULATIONS.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND/OR REAR TIRES. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE MOTOR HOMES MAY ONLY HAVE AN INADEQUATE FAWR AND/OR RAWR STATED ON THE FEDERAL TIRE LABEL AND ONLY THE FEDERAL TIRE LABEL WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS...
View full details →Recall 01V170000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 389 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INEQUITABLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES ON THE FRONT AXLE. THIS WEIGHT INEQUITY CAN CAUSE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WEIGHT RATING TO BE EXCEEDED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES AND THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE CONFIGURATION REVERSED TO REMEDY THIS NONCOMPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Recall 01V084000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 117 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR). AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND SLACK ADJUSTERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CANISTERS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2001. 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1997 COUNTRY COACH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH.*MR THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME WHEN IT BLEWOUT. *NM
100 MILES WEST OF PHOENIX AND TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY LOST ALL STEERING ASSIST. IF I HAD BEEN ON A CURVE, I WOULD HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 29,000 LBS OF MOTORHOME CAN BE HANDLED WITHOUT POWER STEERING IF YOU HAVE PLENTY OF MUSCLE AND ARE READY FOR IT. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS WERE INOPERATIVE. COACH NET HAD ME TOWED TO A SHOP IN PHOENIX WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES THAT ENGAGE THE POWER TAKE-OFF WERE DISINTEGRATED. I CALLED GILLIG AND THEY SAID THAT A FEW OF THEIR CHASSIS HAD BEEN THE VICTIM OF A COMPLACENT EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO APPLY SPLINE GREASE AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY. THEY WERE NICE ENOUGH TO SEND A NEW POWER TAKE-OFF AND HYDRAULIC PUMP AT NO CHARGE [ABOUT $500 WORTH]. IT COST ME ABOUT $500 LABOR. IT WORRIES ME ABOUT HOW MANY MORE VEHICLES WITH GILLIG CHASSIS THAT HAVE THE SAME SITUATION ARE OUT THERE WITH THE POTENTIAL OF SUDDENLY BECOMING AN OUT OF CONTROL ROLLING MISSILE. MINE IS A 1997 MODEL AND HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. YOU GILLIG CHASSIS OWNERS OUT THERE MIGHT WANT HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT: [email protected] PAUL LANGTON '97 CC INTRIGUE
Safety Rating for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
- 1995 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 1996 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 2 complaints
- 1997 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE (current)
- 1998 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 2 complaints
- 1999 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 3 complaints
- 2000 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2001 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2002 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 10 complaints
Other COUNTRY COACH Models
- COUNTRY COACH ALLURE — 26 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