Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V361000

Engine and engine cooling

MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V361000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,941
Reported to NHTSA
2006-09-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Admiral2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Admiral SE2006 2005 2004
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Traveler2004
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Vacationer2006 2005 2004
MONACO COACH Lapalma2007 2006 2005 2004
MONACO COACH Monarch2007
MONACO COACH Monarch SE2006 2005 2004
SAFARI COACH Simba2007 2006 2005 2004
SAFARI COACH Trek GAS2007 2006 2005 2004

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.