Vehicle recall 03V109000 · March 26, 2003
Country Coach Affinity, Allure and 4 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 26, 2003
- Filed by
- COUNTRY COACH INC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 485
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Country Coach Affinity (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Country Coach Allure (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Country Coach Bus Conversion (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Country Coach Intrigue (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Country Coach Lexa (2003): 2003
- Country Coach Magna (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
Has your Country Coach been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Country Coach dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.