Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables

NHTSA recall 05V081000 · announced March 1, 2005 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 81 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.

The risk

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R04064.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
• 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
• 2004 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
• 2005 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
• 2004 Safari Coach Simba
• 2005 Safari Coach Simba
• 2004 Safari Coach Trek
• 2005 Safari Coach Trek

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