Suspension: front
- Component
- Suspension: front
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,329
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1997-06-06
- Owners notified
- 1997-06-20
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE TWO FRONT FRAME TOWERS USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARMS TO THE VEHICLE CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS OR FRACTURES.
Safety risk
A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF A FRAME TOWER CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON BOTH FRAME TOWERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. A GUSSET REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MAXIMUM STRESS POINT OF EACH FRAME TOWER.