NHTSA Campaign 97V094000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Jun 6, 1997 · 1,329 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE TWO FRONT FRAME TOWERS USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARMS TO THE VEHICLE CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS OR FRACTURES.
Consequence
A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF A FRAME TOWER CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON BOTH FRAME TOWERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. A GUSSET REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MAXIMUM STRESS POINT OF EACH FRAME TOWER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1993 | 1,329 |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1994 | 1,329 |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1995 | 1,329 |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1996 | 1,329 |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1997 | 1,329 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V094000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.