Recalls for your 2002 Safari Coach Cheetah

Recalls for 2002 Safari Coach Cheetah

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DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL


Posted on: 2002-04-24
Description
On certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Consequence
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these pedals.  Owner notification began september 9, 2002.  Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-344-6332 or williams control at 1-503-684-8600.

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, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS


Posted on: 2002-10-23
Description
On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and abs sensors.  

Consequence
This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary.  The recall began on august 18, 2004.  Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.  

Notes
Monaco recall no.  R02175.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE


Posted on: 2007-09-13
Description
On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.  Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076).  Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.  Dometic has retained stericycle inc.  To manage this campaign.  Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments.  Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Notes
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.