U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Country Coach MAGNA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

5 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	1	50.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

Suspension

Steering: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

2019

2009: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10273217 · 2009-06-09 (June 9, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 630 RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V484000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE COMPANY WENT BANKRUPT AND IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A BAIL OUT; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A WEEK OR MORE FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE AUTHORIZED. AFTER THE WAITING PERIOD PASSED, HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID REASON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10273217 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11174582 · 2019-02-05 (February 5, 2019)

I AM A MACHINIST IN A REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A MOTORHOME. SITS ON A DYNOMAX FRAME WITH A 625 HP ENGINE AND WEIGHS 47,000 LBS. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED R/H DRIVE AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY BETWEEN REAR AXLE AND AIR SUSPENSION BAGS TO BODY BUST IN HALF, ALSO THREW THE DRIVELINE. HE WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY AT UNDER 20 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE IMMEDIATE EXTREME LEAN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD THEM SUSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT TOOK OUT AN AIRBAG. INITIALLY BROUGHT TO ANOTHER SHOP TO REPLACE THE DRIVELINE WHEN THE REAL CULPRIT WAS DISCOVERED. BROUGHT TO OUR SHOP FOR MAJ…

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 11174582 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

08V119000 · Exterior Lighting

Reported: 2008-03-13 (March 13, 2008)

COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 1,228 MY 2004-2008 MAGNA, AFFINITY AND INTRIGUE MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SIDE MARKER LIGHTS IN THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PHOTOMETRIC VALUES SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 108.

Consequence: INADEQUACY OF THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD AFFECT VISIBILITY OF THE MOTOR HOME DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF EACH MOTOR HOME AS CLOSE AS REASONABLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS AND WIRED INTO THE PARK LIGHT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

08V484000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System

Reported: 2008-09-22 (September 22, 2008)

COUNTRY COACH IS RECALLING 238 MY 2006-2008 AFFINITY AND MAGNA MOTOR HOMES. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR IN THESE MOTOR HOMES.

Consequence: LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN DRIVE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED DRY SPLINE POWER TAKE-OFF WITH A WET SPLINE POWER TAKE-OFF AND RELOCATE THE ENGINE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE POWER STEERING MECHANICAL DRIVE PAD. OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS RECALL BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2008, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHOULD THEY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OR A SEVERE REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO STEER THE MOTOR HOME THAT THEY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE COUNTRY COACH SERVICE CENTER. THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THIS RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID-NOVEMBER 2008, AT WHICH TIME THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 1-800-547-8015.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

50.0%Usable mileage1 / 2 records

100.0%Valid incident date2 / 2 records

100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 2 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10079879 VEHICLE'S TIRES ARE CUPPING.MR AT 20,000 MILES THE TIRES BEGAN TO CUP. THE CONSUMER SWITCH THE TIRES, HOWEVER 15,000 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2 LETTERS IN THE MAIL HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT SPECIFIC. AFTER THE CONSUMER CHANGED TO LARGER RIMS AND TIRES THERE HAS BEEN NO MORE CUPPING. THE CONSUMER STATED NOW THAT HE KNOWS ABOUT THE RECALL HE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT JB Look up ODI 10079879 at NHTSA ↗	266.7% ODI 10016533 · 60,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10016533 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10159181 · 63,860 mi STARTED DRIVING 5:30 IN THE MORNING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW APART PULLING ME INTO THE FAST LANE A COUPLE OF FEET CAUSING THE CAR ALONG SIDE ME TO PANIC AND HIT ME. THE TIRE RIPPED OUT ALL WIRING FOR MY TRANSMISSION AND SLIDE CONTROLS, DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. *NM Look up ODI 10159181 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10274845 · 75,000 mi 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 DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT THE SPLINES SHEARED. AS A RESULT, THE PUMP NO LONGER TURNED OR PRODUCED ANY FLUID PRESSURE, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING A LOT OF STRENGTH DUE TO THIS F… Look up ODI 10274845 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10249109 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V484000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) ON SEPTEMBER 30,2008. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID-NOVEMBER. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY DEFECT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. Look up ODI 10249109 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10273217 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA 630 RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V484000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE COMPANY WENT BANKRUPT AND IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A BAIL OUT; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A WEEK OR MORE FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE AUTHORIZED. AFTER THE WAITING PERIOD PASSED, HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID REASON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILE… Look up ODI 10273217 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Other:Labels	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10268485 · 28,000 mi RECALL 08V-484 NEEDS TO COVER MORE MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. THESE ARE SOME MODELS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL THAT HAVE FAILED OR ALMOST FAILED-THEY ARE ALL 2005 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA MODELS: FAILED-KEN RILEY FAILED-RON DIETRICH FAILED-DAN CASSIANI - DAVID HOFFMAN CC #6408 INSPECTED AND FOUND 75% OF GEAR SPLINES GONE, ABOUT TO FAIL. TOM SIMS CC #6479 INSPECTED AND FOUND SHAFT HEAT COLORED. THE PTO MANUFACTURER, PARKER CHELSEA IS TELLING CUSTOMERS AND MYSELF THE "DRY" PTO COUNTRY COACH IS USING HAS A LIFE OF 25,000 TO 30,000 MI… Look up ODI 10268485 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10268485 · 28,000 mi RECALL 08V-484 NEEDS TO COVER MORE MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. THESE ARE SOME MODELS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL THAT HAVE FAILED OR ALMOST FAILED-THEY ARE ALL 2005 COUNTRY COACH MAGNA MODELS: FAILED-KEN RILEY FAILED-RON DIETRICH FAILED-DAN CASSIANI - DAVID HOFFMAN CC #6408 INSPECTED AND FOUND 75% OF GEAR SPLINES GONE, ABOUT TO FAIL. TOM SIMS CC #6479 INSPECTED AND FOUND SHAFT HEAT COLORED. THE PTO MANUFACTURER, PARKER CHELSEA IS TELLING CUSTOMERS AND MYSELF THE "DRY" PTO COUNTRY COACH IS USING HAS A LIFE OF 25,000 TO 30,000 MI… Look up ODI 10268485 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Axle Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10016533 · 60,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10016533 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 8007076 DRIVESHAFT ANGLES ARE 13 INCHES WHEN IT SHOULD BE 18 INCHES. DRIVESHAFT CAN FALL OUT AT ANYTIME WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK Look up ODI 8007076 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	5 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11174582 · 5 mi I AM A MACHINIST IN A REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A MOTORHOME. SITS ON A DYNOMAX FRAME WITH A 625 HP ENGINE AND WEIGHS 47,000 LBS. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED R/H DRIVE AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY BETWEEN REAR AXLE AND AIR SUSPENSION BAGS TO BODY BUST IN HALF, ALSO THREW THE DRIVELINE. HE WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY AT UNDER 20 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE IMMEDIATE EXTREME LEAN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD THEM SUSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT TOOK OUT AN AIRBAG. INITIALLY BROUGHT TO ANOTHER SHOP TO REPLACE THE DRIVELINE WHEN THE REAL CULPRIT WAS DISCOVERED. BROUGHT TO OUR SHOP FOR MAJ… Look up ODI 11174582 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 1 complaints · 2008: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	0	1	1
2008	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	1	0	0
2008	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Suspension
Steering	—	0
Suspension	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Steering	1
Suspension	1

Complaints over time data
Category	Count
2009	1
2019	1