NHTSA Campaign 01V018000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Jan 23, 2001 · 491 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE ROUTING OF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH THE LINE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THERE IS THE RISK OF PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO ABRASION, OR PUNCTURE OF THE LPG LINE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO RELEASE OF LPG IN THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.

Consequence

THE RELEASE OF THE LPG INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR LPG LINE, AND IF MOUNTED IN THE SLIDEOUT, THE STOVE LPG LINE. THE NEW LINE(S) WILL BE ROUTED IN A WAY THAT MAKES THEM ACCESSIBLE THE ENTIRE RUN TO THE APPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1999 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 2000 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2000 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2001 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 1999 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 2000 491
HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 2001 491

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V018000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.