ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A

Sep 13, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V441000

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,189 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V441000

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.
Consequeces:: OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Corrective action:: CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP TO ALL AFFECTED ENGINES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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).

2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY AMBASSADOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLES TRAILER ARM HAD FRACTURED SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V038000 ( SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.;
2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR CLASS A Complaints
POWER SUNVISOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING HOLIDAY RAMBLER 2004 ENDEAVOR. DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR PLASTIC TIE DOWN FAILED DURING DRIVING, THIS MAY CAUSE DRIVER TO CRASH BY BLOCKING VIEW OF ROAD. PART WAS REPLACED AND SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. *NM;
2004 MONACO COACH KNIGHT Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WELD WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY CRACKED AND RUSTY FOR A LONG TIME. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE MOTORHOME STARTED TO SWAY EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MOTORHOME WAS TAKEN TO A CHASSIS REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM FAILED AT THE WELD AND BOTH TRAILING ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORHOME WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTORHOME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V038000 (SUSPENSION). THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.;