2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH RECALL - #04V038000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH |
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| Manufacturer |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/4/2002 - 10/24/2003 |
| Recalled on |
2/4/2004 |
| Influenced by |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/1/2004 |
| # Affected |
2,156 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS. |
| Consequences |
THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226. |
| Notes |
MONACO RECALL NO. R03024.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 |
2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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