4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2001-08-01
Description
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Consequence
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification. 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 am-safe at 219-266-8330 or monaco at 219-862-7211.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Posted on: 2002-01-25
Description
On class a motor homes built with a steerable auxiliary axle and equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves, the valve may stick open when a high-pressure brake application is released.
Consequence
When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these valves. Meritor wabco is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 meritor wabco at 800-535-5560 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 2001-01-24
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes produced on roadmaster chassis. The water pump controller cannot adequately handle current load which can result in overheating of the pump controller.
Consequence
This creates a potential for a fire, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add a wire harness and relays to relieve the overload potential from the water pump controller. Owner notification began march 29, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2008-06-06
Description
Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Consequence
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Corrective Action
Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
Monaco recall no. 08017.customers may 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.