Electrical System
NHTSA recall 06V227000 · announced June 23, 2006 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 2,582 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
The risk
AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
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
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Traveler
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Traveler
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2004 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2003 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2004 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2005 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2004 Safari Coach Simba
- 2005 Safari Coach Simba
- 2003 Safari Coach Trek Gas
- 2004 Safari Coach Trek Gas
- 2005 Safari Coach Trek Gas
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.