Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 98
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2001-08-15
- Owners notified
- 2001-08-13
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A UNIT IS AFFECTED IF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS FULLY COMPRESSED OR IS TOO SHORT TO MEET MAXIMUM EXTENSION SPECIFICATIONS.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 13, 2001. 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.