Electrical system: wiring
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 6,280
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2001-04-05
- Owners notified
- 2001-06-05
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. A WIRE SUPPLYING 12VOLT DC TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITORING SYSTEM DISPLAY PANEL WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THE CIRCUIT IS CONNECTED TO THE VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH A 12VOLT DC 50 AMP SELF-RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER AS PROTECTION AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Safety risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 6-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE 12VOLT DC WIRE SUPPLYING VOLTAGE TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITOR PANEL DISPLAY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.