Parking brake
- Component
- Parking brake
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2003-07-28
- Owners notified
- 2003-08-21
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE P-SERIES CHASSIS, THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND CAN BE BENT OR BROKEN WHEN APPLIED.
Safety risk
THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE DISENGAGED AND ALLOW THE MOTOR HOME TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL WELDS TO THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.