2003 Country Coach Magna recalls and problems

The 2003 Country Coach Magna has 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Country Coach dealer.

Recalls
4
Complaints
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2003 Country Coach Magna vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2003 Country Coach Magna recalls

Recall 07V-031: Equipment

Reported Feb 1, 2007 · 2,406 vehicles affected · COUNTRY COACH INC

Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Country coach will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). A secondary burner housing will be installed free of charge. The recall began on march 28, 2007. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or country coach at 1-800-452-8015.

Recall 05V-209: Equipment

Reported May 9, 2005 · 282 vehicles affected · COUNTRY COACH INC

Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Risk: The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Fix: Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or country coach at 1-800-547-8015.

Recall 03V-109: Equipment

Reported Mar 26, 2003 · 485 vehicles affected · COUNTRY COACH INC

Problem: 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.

Risk: If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 02V-164: Equipment

Reported Jun 13, 2002 · 6 vehicles affected · COUNTRY COACH INC

Problem: 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.

Risk: The failure of the actuator to hold the generator in position could potentially result in a vehicle crash and/or injury to a pedestrian.

Fix: 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.

2003 Country Coach Magna problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Visibility1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 40,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2003 Country Coach Magna complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Visibility · at 40,000 miles · reported Sep 19, 2011
The contact owns a 2003 country coach magna. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the corner of the passenger side windshield was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the windshield was replaced. The failure recurred five times. After each failure, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 40,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Country Coach Magna have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2003 Country Coach Magna: 07V-031 (equipment), 05V-209 (equipment), 03V-109 (equipment), 02V-164 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2003 Country Coach Magna?

Owners report visibility problems most often (1 reports). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 40,000 miles.

Are Country Coach recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Country Coach dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.