ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK

Jan 16, 2007 — Recall Campaign #07V010000

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 2,086 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

07V010000

Manufacturer:	MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Recall date:	January 16, 2007
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V010000
Units affected:	2,086

Description:: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.
Notes:: MONACO RECALL NO.R02206.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:

2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH IN ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A GAS BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WINDOW PANE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000.;
2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR UNISTEEL TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE INSIDE REAR PASSENGER TIRE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,700.;
2002 MONACO COACH MONARCH Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO MONARCH. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE BRAKE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPAIR ORDERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,865. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE FRONT WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING.;
2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE Complaints
DRIVING HOME FROM POCONO, PA, OUR 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE W20 SERIAL , BUILT ON 9/02 DEVELOPED OVERHEATING REAR BRAKES. WE WERE TOWING A TRAILER WITH 4 WHEEL ELECTRIC BRAKES AND WEIGHTING ABOUT 3700#. FAILURE OCCURRED ABOUT 1.5 HRS INTO OUR TRIP. COACH HAS APPROXIMATELY 15K MILES. FIRST OCCURRENCE, DEVELOPED A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO OVERHEATED BRAKE FLUID. MOTORHOME WAS BOUGHT ON 5/31/08 FROM FIRST OWNER. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT YET, BUT WILL INSPECT PADS/ROTORS AND REPLACE BRAKE FLUID.*TR;
2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE ON 2003 WORKHORSE W-22 MOTORHOME CHASSIS LOCKED AFTER COMING DOWN STEEP GRADE. BRAKE RELEASED AFTER COOLING FOR ABOUT 20 OR 30 MINUTES. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON NOW MOST OF THE TIME. NO DAMAGE TO PADS OR ROTOR. THE BRAKE LOCKUP HAS NOT REPEATED SINCE. *TR;