CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL

Jun 23, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V227000

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 2,582 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V227000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	June 23, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V227000
Units affected:	2,582

Description:: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequeces:: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:: 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 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE CALIPERS SUFFERED SEVERE OVERHEATING AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY DECREASE SPEEDS. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE ABS SENSOR WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.;
2005 MONACO COACH LAPALMA Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,740. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED 01/31/13;
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.;