Suspension:front
NHTSA recall 04V038000 · announced January 28, 2004 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 2,156 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
The risk
THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO. R03024.CUSTOMERS CAN 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
- 2003 Beaver Coach Baron
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Neptune
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Neptune
- 2002 Monaco Coach Cayman
- 2003 Monaco Coach Cayman
- 2004 Monaco Coach Cayman
- 2002 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2003 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2004 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2002 Monaco Coach Socialite
- 2003 Safari Coach Cheetah
- 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah
- 2003 Safari Coach Sahara
- 2004 Safari Coach Sahara
- 2003 Safari Coach Zanzibar
- 2004 Safari Coach Zanzibar
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.