Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V483000

Structure: frame and members

MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-10-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V483000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,439
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-05
Owners notified
2004-10-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

27 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Aluma Lite2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Alumascape2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Imperial2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Presidential2005 2003 2002 2001
MCKENZIE Grand Medallion2001 2000
MCKENZIE Lakota2006 2003 2002 2001 2000
MCKENZIE Medallion2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.