Structure:frame And Members
NHTSA recall 04V483000 · announced October 5, 2004 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 3,439 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.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
- 1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
- 2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
- 1999 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2000 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 1999 Holiday Rambler Imperial
- 2000 Holiday Rambler Imperial
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2000 Mckenzie Grand Medallion
- 2001 Mckenzie Grand Medallion
- 2000 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2001 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2002 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2003 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2006 Mckenzie Lakota
- 1999 Mckenzie Medallion
- 2000 Mckenzie Medallion
- 2001 Mckenzie Medallion
- 2002 Mckenzie Medallion
- 2003 Mckenzie Medallion
- 2004 Mckenzie Medallion
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.