2001 MCKENZIE LAKOTA RECALL - #04V483000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MCKENZIE LAKOTA |
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| Manufacturer |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/15/1998 - 7/11/2003 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/2004 |
| Influenced by |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2004 |
| # Affected |
3,439 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |
| Notes |
MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 MCKENZIE LAKOTA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2001 MCKENZIE LAKOTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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