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1997 Country Coach Magna Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Country Coach Magna has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints 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 1997 Country Coach Magna. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1997 Country Coach Magna owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Country Coach Magna, describing incidents dated March 26, 2003 to September 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 2 complaints
  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10274845 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS POWERING OFF A HYDRAULIC PUMP, WHICH IS DRIVEN THROUGH A POWER TAKEOFF CASE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE SPLINES FROM THE PUMP TO THE POWER TAKEOFF WERE…

  • ODI #10016533 · Filed

    AXLE AND TIRE RATINGS ON MOTOR HOME ARE TOO LOW RESULTING IN AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION WHEN USED IN NORMAL LOADED MODE. THE NET CARRYING CAPACITY AND EMPTY WEIGHT OF THE COACH WERE NOT POSTED IN THE COACH. WHEN WE HAD IT WEIGHED BY RVSEF WE DISCOVERED IT WAS OVERLOADED ON 3 CORNERS. *NLM

  • ODI #9000582 · Filed

    TIRES ARE WEARING OUT TO FAST AND THEY ARE WEARING IN A RATICAL WEAR PATTERN, HAD FRONT END CHECKED, NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH THE ALINGMENT AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS RIGHT.

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DEFECTIVE TIRES

NHTSA #06V262000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported July 13, 2006 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 831 vehicles

Owners notified November 8, 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 1996 – April 30, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

COUNTRY COACH HAS REPORTED THAT THE TOYO 275/70R M102Z TIRES ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

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/FMVSS 120/FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING

NHTSA #04V043000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported February 2, 2004 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 20 vehicles

Owners notified February 10, 2004 · Vehicles built December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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." THE FRONT AXLE RATING IS INCORRECT.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE RE-RATED TO 12,000 LBS. ALL MOTOR HOMES WILL BE ISSUED NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 10, 2004. 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 1-800-547-8015.

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 120/TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE

NHTSA #01V284000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2001 · COUNTRY COACH INC

Potentially affected: 735 vehicles

Owners notified November 8, 2001 · Vehicles built July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE ERRONEOUSLY ASSIGNED INADEQUATE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES AND INADEQUATE AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES AS A RESULT OF MATHEMATICAL MISCALCULATIONS. THESE MOTOR HOMES HAVE TIRE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE FRONT OR REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING:FAWR AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS:RAWR) AND IN SOME INSTANCES HAVE INADEQUATE FAWR AND/OR RAWR.

Safety consequence

AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE TIRES SELECTED FOR THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD. IN SOME CASES, THIS NONCOMPLIANCE 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT AND/OR REAR TIRES AND REPLACED. FEDERAL TIRE LABELS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2001. 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 CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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