NHTSA Campaign 07V590000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Issued by MONACO COACH CORPORATION · Reported Dec 20, 2007 · 96 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MONACO IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545 OR TRW AT 1-765-429-1768.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BEAVER COACH MARQUIS 2008 96
BEAVER COACH PATRIOT 2008 96
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 2008 96
HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR 2008 96
MONACO COACH DYNASTY 2008 96
MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2008 96
MONACO COACH SIGNATURE 2008 96

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V590000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.