2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 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 INTRIGUE
The 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE 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. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE, potentially affecting up to 4,859 vehicles.
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 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 05V373000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HYDRAULIC SLIDE ROOM HOSES COULD BLISTER AND LEAK DUE TO ENGINE HEAT.
Consequence: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD CAUSE THE SLIDE ROOM TO UNEXPECTEDLY EXTEND WHILE IN -TRANSIT. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HYDRAULIC HOSES OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REPLACE ANY HOSES THAT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF BLISTERING OR LEAKAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RE: VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT OWNER NOTIFICATION, 05V-373. AFFECTS VARIOUS COUNTRY COACH MOTOR HOMES. THE SUBJECT SAFETY DEFECT LISTS SEVERAL MODELS OF COUNTRY COACHES. MINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST, HOWEVER THE SAME DEFECT HAS APPEARED IN MY MOTOR HOME, I.E. LARGE BLISTERS APPEARING ON THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE HWH SLIDE ROOM. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SLIDE ROOM TO UNEXPECTEDLY EXTEND WHILE IN-TRANSIT. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. (THIS DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE RECALL NOTICE) THE LIST OF AFFECTED MODELS FOR THIS RECALL SHOULD BE REVISED, AS IT IS APPARENT THAT MY COACH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. MY COACH IS A 2004 INTRIGUE, [XXX]. I BELIEVE IT WAS BUILT IN JANUARY, 2004. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE COACH WAS UNDERGOING ROUTING SERVICE. COUNTRY COACH HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR HELP IN FIXING THE PROBLEM.*JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE
- 1999 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 3 complaints
- 2000 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2001 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2002 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 10 complaints
- 2003 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2004 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE (current)
- 2005 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 9 complaints
- 2006 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 complaints
- 2007 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 1 complaint
- 2008 COUNTRY COACH INTRIGUE — 0 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