NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Country Coach Lexa Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Country Coach Lexa has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Country Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Country Coach Lexa. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Country Coach Lexa owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Country Coach Lexa, describing incidents dated September 11, 2007.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10477151 · Filed September 26, 2012
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…

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EXHAUST PIPE MUFFLER

NHTSA #06V110000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported April 10, 2006 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 21 vehicles

Owners notified May 8, 2006 · Vehicles built March 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION TO THE INLET AND OUTLET SIDE OF THE MUFFLER MAY COME APART.

Safety consequence

SHOULD EITHER OF THE CLAMPS COME APART THE SUPER-HEATED EXHAUST BEING EXPELLED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

COUNTRY COACH/ITR/HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATER

NHTSA #03V109000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 26, 2003 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 485 vehicles

Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – December 1, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THE SAFETY FEATURES DO NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, THE HEATING SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE HEATING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 THEIR MOTORHOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ITR AT 1-800-755-1272 OR COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

COUNTRY COACH/FMVSS 104/WINDSHIELD WIPER SURFACE

NHTSA #02V149000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2002 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 8 vehicles

Owners notified July 1, 2002 · Vehicles built November 8, 2001 – May 8, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 OR MORE.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

COUNTRY COACH/SLIDE OUT GENERATOR

NHTSA #02V164000 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2002 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 6 vehicles

Owners notified June 19, 2002 · Vehicles built February 18, 2002 – February 28, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE-OUT GENERATOR MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOMES.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 COACH AT 1-800-452-8015.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Country Coach Lexa. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Country Coach Lexa.

Engine

ODI #10477151

Incident: September 11, 2007 · Filed: September 26, 2012

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.

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