Recalls for 2000 Harney Coach Riata

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-07-31
Description
Monaco is recalling 80 my 2007 holiday rambler atlantis, augusta b+, augusta touring sedan, safari damara b+, damara touring sedan, ivory class c motor homes and my 2000 harney coach riata class a motor homes 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
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action
Monaco is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032).  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 1-800-685-6545.

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.