Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V010000

Trailer hitches

MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-01-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V010000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,086
Reported to NHTSA
2007-01-16
Owners notified
2007-02-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO.R02206.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.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Admiral2002 2001
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Admiral SE2003 2002
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Endeavor2002 2001
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Vacationer2003 2002 2001
MONACO COACH Lapalma2003 2002 2001
MONACO COACH Monarch2002 2001
MONACO COACH Monarch SE2003 2002

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.