2008 MONACO COACH CAMELOT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MONACO COACH BEAVER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ELECTRICAL ODOR COULD BE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE POWER LINE IN ORDER TO STOP THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V060000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500. UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

I HAVE A 2008 MONACO, ADMIRAL CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE UN-USED GASOLINE TANK FILL PORT. THIS PORT ALLOWS THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE FILL PORT ON EITHER SIDE. THE UNUSED FILL PORT WAS SEALED OFF WITH A SHORT LENGTH OF RADIATOR HOSE, WHICH WILL FAIL IN THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE, AND A METRIC HOSE PLUG. BOTH WERE SEALED WITH PIPE CLAMPS. AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK IN TUSCON AZ, COSTCO WE WENT INTO THE STORE AND CAME OUT A FEW MINUTES LATER TO FIND A 1/8 OR BETTER STREAM OF GASOLINE COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE TANK. WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE PROPANE REFRIGERATOR AND WENT TO A SAFE AREA WITH A DIRT/GRAVEL BASE. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE "PLUG" (WHICH I STILL HAVE) AND REPLACED IT WITH HOSE DESIGNED FOR FUEL. IF WE HAD NOT COME BACK IMMEDIATELY TO THE MOTORHOME THE PROPANE REFRIGERATOR, A PASSING SMOKER, OR A SPARK COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CONFLAGRATION WITH THE LOSS OF LIFE. A RECALL ALERT SHOULD BE ISSUED TO INSPECT AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY THE UN-USED FILL PORTS ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE FILL PORT HOSE USED ON MY MOTOR HOME ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS CORRECT. THE CHOICE OF A MONACO ADMIRAL DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE CHOICES IN THE FOLLOWING PAGE PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED A SAMPLE OF THE FAILED HOSE OR WISH MORE INFORMATION. *TR