2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE RECALL - #07V582000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE FRONT RUN PANEL HAS AN EXPOSED TERMINAL POST ON ITS SIDE WHICH ALLOWS THE OIL DIPSTICK TO POTENTIALLY MAKE CONTACT WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL. THE LOCATION OF THE EXPOSED TERMINAL POST IS UNDER THE FRONT ENGINE ACCESS HOOD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
12/5/2006 - 1/10/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/19/2007 |
| Influenced by |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/3/2008 |
| # Affected |
125 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE FRONT RUN PANEL HAS AN EXPOSED TERMINAL POST ON ITS SIDE WHICH ALLOWS THE OIL DIPSTICK TO POTENTIALLY MAKE CONTACT WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL. THE LOCATION OF THE EXPOSED TERMINAL POST IS UNDER THE FRONT ENGINE ACCESS HOOD. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS CHECKED, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE DIPSTICK TO CONTACT THE EXPOSED WIRE TERMINAL STUD AND IF OTHER END OF THE DIPSTICK IS GROUNDED, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR A SPARK WHICH COULD CREATE A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WIRE FROM THE TERMINAL AND INSTALL BOOT COVERS, THEN REINSTALL THE WIRE AND SLIP COVER OVER THE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |
| Notes |
MONACO RECALL NO. R07039.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. |
| See also |
2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, LINES AND FITTINGS
2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN
2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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