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.