NHTSA Campaign 00V229003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Oct 13, 2000 · 50 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. 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 ALLISON AT 1-800-252-5283 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR 2000 50
HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR 2001 50
MONACO COACH KNIGHT 2000 50
MONACO COACH KNIGHT 2001 50

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V229003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.