Recalls for 1999 Safari Coach Renegade

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2003-05-12
Description
On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Consequence
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211.

Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

Posted on: 2005-08-17
Description
On motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.

Consequence
This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire.  Spartan chassis is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Owners may contact spartan chassis at 517-543-6400 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.