1998 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT RECALL - #98V232000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A ROADMASTER CHASSIS. INADEQUATE BRACING WAS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACE COULD FAIL ALLOWING ONE END OF THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN FROM ITS POSITION AND HANG LOWER THAN THE OTHER END.
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| Vehicle |
1998 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT |
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| Manufacturer |
MONACO COACH CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1997 - 5/28/1998 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/1998 |
| Influenced by |
MONACO COACH CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/30/1998 |
| # Affected |
398 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A ROADMASTER CHASSIS. INADEQUATE BRACING WAS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACE COULD FAIL ALLOWING ONE END OF THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN FROM ITS POSITION AND HANG LOWER THAN THE OTHER END. |
| Consequences |
THE FUEL TANK COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DROP TO THE GROUND, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACE UNDER THE FUEL TANK. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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