NHTSA Campaign 02V013001

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Jan 7, 2002 · 5,956 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Consequence

WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. MERITOR WABCO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 800-535-5560 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 2001 5,956
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 2001 5,956
HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR 2001 5,956
HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR 2002 5,956
MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT LE 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH DYNASTY 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2002 5,956
MONACO COACH SCEPTER 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH SIGNATURE 2001 5,956
MONACO COACH WINDSOR 2001 5,956
SAFARI COACH MARQUIS 2001 5,956
SAFARI COACH MARQUIS 2002 5,956
SAFARI COACH PATRIOT 2002 5,956
SAFARI COACH SOLITAIRE 2001 5,956
SAFARI COACH SOLITAIRE 2002 5,956

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V013001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.