ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES

Sep 19, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V361000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,941 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V361000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	September 19, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V361000
Units affected:	2,941

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequeces:: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS CAN 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:

2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND OVER STEERED AT THE SMALLEST ADJUSTMENT. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.;
2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER Complaints
BRAKES ON MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS I HAVE HAD INTERM NOTICES, BUT NO ACTUAL RECALL YET, AND 2 DAYS AGO MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON I-87 IN NEW YORK STATE, I HAD MY WIFE AND GRAND DAUGHTER WITH ME AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO A SAVE STOP OFF AN EXIT, BECAUSE NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I CALLED WORK HORSE AND THEY ARE SENDING ME TO A DEALER IN SCOTIA NY FOR A FIX THAT IS ONLY GOING TO BE UNTIL THE NEW BOSH BRAKE CALIPER ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH WONT BE UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN BY WORK HORSE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW, AND NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE MADE AS OF YET. HERE I LOST MY VACATION TIME, OVER $264.00 IN AN UNREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT, NOW I HAVE OVER A TWO WEEK WAIT TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT ARE THE OLD ONES UNTIL NEW ONES ARE MADE.TWO DEALERS HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PUT MONEY UP FRONT TO GET THE SERVICE DONE, BECAUSE THEY FEEL OTHER DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN DONE. I HAD NO PROBLEMS OR BRAKE DRAG UNTIL THIS INCIDENT, I HAVE APPX 15000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF THE BRAKES CAME BACK, BUT THE ABS SENSOR STAYED ON. I DROVE SAFELY HOME FOR 26 MILES AND NOW ITS PARKED, AND I AM AFRAID TO USE IT. THE DEALER WHICH IS GOING TO REPAIR IT SAID THAT THERE IS A BAG LOG, TRYING TO GET THE PARTS, EVEN AFTER MARKET. *TR;
2006 MONACO COACH MONARCH SE Complaints
LEFT SUSPENSION REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE ON MY 2006 MONACO CHEETAH SAFARI RV, THIS CAUSED SIFTING OF THE REAR AXLE, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF SUSPENSION. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY AND TRACK SIDEWAYS. HAD TO ORDER NEW PARTS FROM FACTORY AND WAS ADVISED THAT BOTH LEFT & REAR SIDES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. ALSO A TWO WEEK WAIT FOR THE PARTS, DUE TO BACK LOG OF ORDERS FOR THESE PARTS - LARGE DEMAND. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY WIFE & I WERE STRANDED 1,000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME (ON A TRIP). I ORDERED THE NEW PARTS, COSTING $2090.00 AND $650.00 FOR LABOR TO CHANGE PARTS OUT. THE NEW PARTS ARE REDESIGNED & BUILT WITH HEAVIER MATERIAL. *TR;
2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL Complaints
BRAKE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME HUNG UP AND BECAME VERY HOT. THE CHASSIS IS WORKHORSE AND COULD BE 2006. *TR;