NHTSA Campaign 02V237000

STRUCTURE

Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Sep 9, 2002 · 6,223 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO WEAKEN CAUSING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEATURES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1999 - 2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON F53 20,500 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), FORD CHASSIS, AND 2000-2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON W-22 22,000 POUND GVWR, WORKHORSE CHASSIS.

Consequence

CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR FUEL LINES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL 1999 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL 2000 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL 2001 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL 2002 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE 2002 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE 2003 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 1999 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 2000 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 2001 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 2000 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 2001 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 2002 6,223
HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 2003 6,223
MONACO COACH LAPALMA 1999 6,223
MONACO COACH LAPALMA 2000 6,223
MONACO COACH LAPALMA 2001 6,223
MONACO COACH LAPALMA 2002 6,223
MONACO COACH LAPALMA 2003 6,223
MONACO COACH MONARCH 2000 6,223
MONACO COACH MONARCH 2001 6,223
MONACO COACH MONARCH 2002 6,223
MONACO COACH MONARCH SE 2002 6,223
MONACO COACH MONARCH SE 2003 6,223

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V237000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.