Recalls for 2002 Monaco Coach Dynasty

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION

Posted on: 2001-10-16
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with tag axles.  Welds used to secure the tag axle to the tag axle drive shaft loop could fail.

Consequence
As a result, the tag axle tube could separate from the drive shaft loop, move out of alignment, and contact chassis components resulting in damage to the tire and chassis components.  It may be possible for the tag axle to be torn from the control tower and separate from the motor home.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the welds, re-weld and add support gussets.  Owner notification began october 18, 2001.  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 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 #2 - 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.