Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

NHTSA recall 07V590000 · announced December 20, 2007 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 96 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

MONACO IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545 OR TRW AT 1-765-429-1768.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R07042.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

• 2008 Beaver Coach Marquis
• 2008 Beaver Coach Patriot
• 2008 Holiday Rambler Imperial
• 2008 Holiday Rambler Navigator
• 2008 Monaco Coach Dynasty
• 2008 Monaco Coach Executive
• 2008 Monaco Coach Signature

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