NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Country Coach Max Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Country Coach Max has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 1998 Country Coach Max. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Country Coach Max owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Country Coach Max.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #884722 · Filed
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V327000. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NOT ABLE TO DO REPAIRS ON TIRE/RIMS DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. TIRES FAIL TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW CORRECT GVW FOR MOTOR HOME WOULD BE RIGHT AFTER REPAIRS. CONSUMER CONTACTED LAWYER TO SETTLE CASE.*AK
ODI #882620 · Filed
RECALL 00V327000. MANUFACTURER SAID PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE.*AK
COUNTRY COACH/FMVSS 120/GVWR
NHTSA #00V327000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported October 17, 2000 · COUNTRY COACH INC
Potentially affected: 31 vehicles
Owners notified October 23, 2000 · Vehicles built March 12, 1997 – February 4, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE 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 VEHICLES WERE ASSIGNED AN INADEQUATE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR). THEREFORE, THE TIRES AND RIMS INSTALLED DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD, CAUSING PREMATURE FRONT TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TIRES AND RIMS ON THESE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH LARGER COIL SPRINGS AND A TAPER REAR LEAF SPRING ADDED TO EACH SIDE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2000.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. 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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