Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 07V010000 · announced January 16, 2007 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 2,086 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO.R02206.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
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Endeavor
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2001 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2002 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2001 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2003 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.