NHTSA Campaign 04V483000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by MONACO COACH CORPORATION · Reported Oct 5, 2004 · 3,439 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1999 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 2000 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 1999 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2000 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2001 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2002 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2003 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 2004 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 1999 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 2000 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 2001 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 2002 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 2003 3,439
HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL 2005 3,439
MCKENZIE GRAND MEDALLION 2000 3,439
MCKENZIE GRAND MEDALLION 2001 3,439
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2000 3,439
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2001 3,439
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2002 3,439
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2003 3,439
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2006 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 1999 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 2000 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 2001 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 2002 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 2003 3,439
MCKENZIE MEDALLION 2004 3,439

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V483000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.