NHTSA Campaign 07V010000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by MONACO COACH CORPORATION · Reported Jan 16, 2007 · 2,086 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ADMIRAL | 2001 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ADMIRAL | 2002 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ADMIRAL SE | 2002 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ADMIRAL SE | 2003 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 2001 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 2002 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | VACATIONER | 2001 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | VACATIONER | 2002 | 2,086 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | VACATIONER | 2003 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | LAPALMA | 2001 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | LAPALMA | 2002 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | LAPALMA | 2003 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | MONARCH | 2001 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | MONARCH | 2002 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | MONARCH SE | 2002 | 2,086 |
| MONACO COACH | MONARCH SE | 2003 | 2,086 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.