ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS

Sep 21, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V418000

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 306 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V418000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	September 21, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V418000
Units affected:	306

Description:: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequeces:: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: MONACO IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:: MONACO RECALL NO. R05009.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 MONACO COACH DUNE CHASER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH DUNE CHASER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR, SIZE 245/70/195F TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD LARGE BUBBLES ON THEM WHILE FILLING THEM WITH AIR. HE BELIEVED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE PROPER SIZE FOR THE VEHICLE, THUS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE INNER TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ;
2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE Complaints
MY BRAKES STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM QUICK STOPS. I ADJUSTED THEM, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. SOMETIMES ONLY ONE OF 4 APPEARED TO WORK CAUSING THAT ONE TO LOCK UP WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THE WIRES GOING INTO THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MAGNET COIL LOST CONNECTION WHEN MOVING THEM. I DISASSEMBLED THE MAGNETS AND FOUND QUICK CONNECTORS INSIDE THE COIL. THESE ARE DEXTER AXLES AND ARE VERY COMMON ON MOST RV TRAILERS SO THIS IS PROBABLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY HARD PROBLEM TO SEE BECAUSE THE PART IS ENCASED INSIDE THE MAGNET COIL. YOU HAVE TO DESTROY THE MAGNET TO EVEN SEE THE PART. I MADE A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE TO TRY TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THIS, BUT I THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURER STOP USING THESE QUICK CONNECTORS. NOTE, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE CONNECTION WHERE THE COIL WIRES ARE JOINED TO THE TRAILER WIRING. THE PROBLEM IS INSIDE THE MAGNET WHERE THE MANUFACTURER JOINS THEIR WIRES TO THE SMALL COIL WIRES. YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/UPHHT_383-4;
2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER SAVOY LX Complaints
I EMPLORE YOU TO START INVESTIGATING THE COMMON USE OF ST RATED RADIAL TRAILER TIRES ON TODAY'S TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. I JUST PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 30CKS TRAVEL TRAILER THAT RIDES ON 4 GOODYEAR ST 225/75/R16 MARATHON TIRES. I HAD ALL 4 TIRES SUFFER SIDEWALL FAILURE AFTER NO MORE THAN 500 MILES. I RAN THE TIRES AT 65 PSI PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS, AND HAVE CERTIFIED CAT SCALE READINGS SHOWING I'M WITHIN WEIGHT FOR TIRES AND VEHICLE. I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AT A GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAD A VERY FRANK CONVERSATION WITH THE OWNER. HE WHOLE HEARTEDLY FEELS THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT UP TO THE KIND OF SERVICE THAT THEY SEE HAULING AROUND THESE BIG DUAL AXLE TRAVEL TRAILERS. I PAID $1200 OF MY OWN MONEY (NO COMPLAINING) TO UPGRADE TO COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES (GOODYEAR HELPED ME PICK THE CORRECT TIRES). I REFUSED TO RISK MY FAMILIES LIFE TOWING A TRAILER WITH THESE TIRES - THERE ARE REPORTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE TIRES - NOW MADE IN CHINA TO BOOT! IT REALLY HIT HOME WHEN THE GOODYEAR DEALER OWNER COULD NOT TELL ME IN GOOD FAITH THAT I WAS SAFE USING THESE TIRES. BY THE WAY I'M A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE DESIGNING HEAVY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT. SUITABLE TIRES EXIST, BUT THE MANUFACTURERS DON'T SPEC THEM TO SAVE MONEY. MOST PEOPLE AREN'T AS SAVVY AS I AM ABOUT THESE THINGS, I FEEL SORRY AND WORRIED ABOUT ALL THEIR LIVES! PLEASE HELP! I'M MORE THAN WILLING TO GIVE MORE INFORMATION AS REQUESTED. THANKS! *TR;