2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
The 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by COUNTRY COACH INC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA, potentially affecting up to 520 vehicles.
Recall 06V110000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 21 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION TO THE INLET AND OUTLET SIDE OF THE MUFFLER MAY COME APART.
Consequence: SHOULD EITHER OF THE CLAMPS COME APART THE SUPER-HEATED EXHAUST BEING EXPELLED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BAND TYPE CLAMPS ATTACHING THE MUFFLER TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SECURE THE MUFFLER TO THE TAIL PIPE WITH GUILLOTINE TYPE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 02V149000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 8 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MANUFACTURED BY AM EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES WAS DETERMINED NOT TO MEET THE MINIMUM PERCENT OF AREA TO BE WIPED WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH...
Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM TO ADEQUATELY CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY DURING CRITICAL PERIODS WHEN SURFACE WIPED IS REDUCED AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, WIPER MOTOR PANTOGRAPHS, WIPER ARMS AND BLADES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Recall 02V164000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT GENERATORS, CERTAIN GENERATOR SLIDE-OUT BALL SCREW ACTUATOR BRAKE HOLDING COMPONENTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKE MAY NOT ALLOW THE ACTUATOR TO HOLD THE LOAD IN POSITION WITH THE POWER OFF. THE AMOUNT THE LOAD MAY MOVE CAN VARY AND IN SOME CASES THE ACTUATOR MAY NOT HOLD AT ALL. THESE ACTUATORS ARE USED TO...
Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR TO HOLD THE GENERATOR IN POSITION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY TO A PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SIT IDLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. THE CONTACT VEHICLE ENGAGED IN LIMP MODE ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A MOTOR MOUNT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO TAKE PICTURES AND MAIL THEM FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,997.
Safety Rating for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
COUNTRY COACH INC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0202 — PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
ENGINE BRAKE DOES NOT ACTIVATE VEHICLE STOP LIGHT ON THE OPTIONAL DIGITAL DASH. *TT
0203 — PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
ANALOG DASH PANEL INDICATOR, BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT ACTIVATED. *TT
0204 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ACTIVATION OF THE GIRARD AWNING TRIPPED THE GFCI LOCATED IN THE CONTROL BOX IN THE BEDROOM. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COUNTRY COACH LEXA
- 2003 COUNTRY COACH LEXA (current)
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- COUNTRY COACH COUNTRY COACH — 2 total complaints
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