Service Brakes, Air:controls, Pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 02V013001 · announced January 7, 2002 · filed by Monaco Coach Corp. · 5,956 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Navigator
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Navigator
- 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat
- 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat Le
- 2001 Monaco Coach Dynasty
- 2001 Monaco Coach Executive
- 2002 Monaco Coach Executive
- 2001 Monaco Coach Scepter
- 2001 Monaco Coach Signature
- 2001 Monaco Coach Windsor
- 2001 Safari Coach Marquis
- 2002 Safari Coach Marquis
- 2002 Safari Coach Patriot
- 2001 Safari Coach Solitaire
- 2002 Safari Coach Solitaire
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.