Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V257000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-06-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V257000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
8,587
Reported to NHTSA
2008-06-05
Owners notified
2008-08-29

Defect description

MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Safety risk

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Manufacturer remedy

MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. 08017.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

91 model years across 31 models.

ModelYears on record
BEAVER COACH Contessa2001 2000 1999
BEAVER COACH Marquis2000
BEAVER COACH Patriot2002 2001 2000 1999
BEAVER COACH Patriot Thunder2002 2001 2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Admiral2002 2001 2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Aluma Lite2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Alumascape2001 2000
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Alumascape DLX1998
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Ambassador2003 2001 2000
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Endeavor Diesel2001 2000 1999 1998
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Endeavor GAS2002 2001 2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Imperial2002 2001 2000 1999
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Navigator2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Presidential2002 2001
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Scepter2002 2001
HOLIDAY RAMBLER Vacationer2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
MCKENZIE Grand Medallion2001 2000
MCKENZIE Lakota2001 2000
MCKENZIE Mckenzie2001
MCKENZIE Medallion2002 2001 2000
MONACO COACH Diplomat2002 2001 2000 1999
MONACO COACH Diplomat LE2001
MONACO COACH Dynasty2003 2002 2001 2000 1998
MONACO COACH Executive2002 2001 2000
MONACO COACH Knight2002 2001 2000
MONACO COACH Lapalma2001 2000 1999
MONACO COACH Monarch2002 2001 2000
MONACO COACH Signature2001 2000 1999
MONACO COACH Windsor2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
SAFARI COACH Panther2001
SAFARI COACH Serengeti2001 2000

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.