Equipment:other:labels

NHTSA recall 00V331000 · announced October 19, 2000 · filed by Monaco Coach Corp. · 3,121 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS AND DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFLATION INFORMATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION" AND FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

The risk

UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH A NEW LABEL, WHICH CONTAINS THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION DATA.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.