ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WAS MADE, INCORRECTLY STATING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT

Apr 01, 2002 — Recall Campaign #02V102000

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WAS MADE, INCORRECTLY STATING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABELS AND RVIA WEIGHT LABELS.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 45 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

02V102000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	April 01, 2002
NHTSA Campaign #:	02V102000
Units affected:	45

Description:: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WAS MADE, INCORRECTLY STATING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABELS AND RVIA WEIGHT LABELS.
Consequeces:: OWNERS COULD OVERLOAD THE AXLES IF FOLLOWING THE RATINGS AS LISTED.
Corrective action:: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-465-6226.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE Complaints
ON 9/27/2013 I HAD A BLOW-OUT WITH A BCT TK42 ST225/75R15 ON MY 24" 5TH WHEEL ALUMASCAPE TRAILER. THE RESULT WAS A 3-4' TREAD SEPARATION THAT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY TRAILER. THE TIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE RIGHT REAR SIDE. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT OVER $400 AND INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE PLASTIC FENDER COVER AS WELL AS REPAIR TO THE STEEL PROPANE LINE THAT WAS BROKEN JUST TO THE REAR OF THE TIRE. THERE IS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE JUST ABOVE THE TIRE. I BOUGHT A NEW GOODYEAR TIRE FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE BCT (BEIJING CAPITAL TIRE) IS MADE IN CHINA. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE ON THIS TIRE WAS LESS THEN 9,000 MILES AND CAME WITH THE TRAILER WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN AUG 2010. I AM REPLACING THE TIRE IN FRONT OF THIS ONE WHICH IS ALSO A BCT. THIS TIRE HAS NO DOT CODE THAT I COULD FIND. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (30W BY PASS)WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH .THE NEXT EXIT WAS TO DOUNINGTOWN, PA. THE GOODYEAR STORE WAS LESS THEN A MILE AWAY. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND OF TIRE AND THAT THEY ARE MADE IN CHINA UNTIL I READ IT ON THE SIDEWALL. *TR;
2002 MCKENZIE LAKOTA Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MCKENZIE LAKOTA 26 RLD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WAS MOVING OUT OF POSITION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME THAT THE AXLE WAS ATTACHED TO HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.;