Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings
NHTSA recall 04V555000 · announced November 19, 2004 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 1,637 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
The risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
What to do
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO.RO4060.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
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential
- 2002 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2003 Mckenzie Lakota
- 2006 Mckenzie Lakota
- 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.