ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY

Mar 01, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V081000

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 81 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V081000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	March 01, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V081000
Units affected:	81

Description:: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:: MONACO RECALL NO. R04064.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE Complaints
2005 W 20 WORKHORSE RV. BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STRANDED. AFTER COOL DOWN, COULD DRIVE ABOUT A MILE BEFORE LOCK UP AGAIN. TOOK 4.5 HOURS USING THIS PROCEDURE TO GET BACK HOME. RV WENT IN FOR REPAIRS BUT CENTER WOULD ONLY REPLACE ONE CALIPER. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND AND RV IS NOW BACK AT REPAIR CENTER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT & BLOCK TRAFFIC. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE ALL 4 BRAKE CALIPERS AT ONE TIME. THEY SAY I MUST DRIVE UNTIL BREAK DOWN OCCURS THEN CALL THEM DURING BUSINESS HOURS-M-F 8-5. *TR;
2005 MONACO COACH MONARCH SE Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO MONARCH SE RV. WHILE HAVING THE CALIPERS REPLACED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT AND THE MECHANIC WERE UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACKED ROTORS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.;
2005 SAFARI COACH SIMBA Complaints
2005 SAFARI SIMBA MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE BRAKING WAS NORMAL. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR THAT WEIGHT CLASS. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE P-30 CHASSIS HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. *JB;
2005 SAFARI COACH TREK Complaints
2005 SAFARI TREK RB2 WITH DEFECT CAUSING IT TO SPIT GAS WHILE FILLING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GASOLINE WILL SPIT BACK OUT AND DRENCH YOU AND SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. *KB THE SERVICE CENTER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT PROPERLY FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE NEW FILLER TUBE WAS NOT ENGINEERED CORRECTLY.. *JB;