Monaco Coach Recall

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ADMIRAL SE		2006
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ARISTA		2007-2009
MONACO COACH / MONARCH SE		2006
MONACO COACH / RIPTIDE		2009
R-VISION / TRAIL-AIRE		2006-2007
R-VISION / TRAIL-LITE		2006-2007
SAFARI COACH / PASSAGE		2007-2009
SAFARI COACH / SIMBA		2006
SAFARI COACH / TREK GAS		2006
Manufacturer: MONACO COACH CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 30, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V578000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number of Units Affected: 202

Summary: MONACO IS RECALLING 202 MY 2006 MONARCH SE, MY 2009 RIPTIDE, MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MY 2007-2009 ARISTA, MY 2007-2009 SAFARI PASSAGE, MY 2006 SIMBA AND TREK GAS, AND MY 2006-2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE AND TRAIL-AIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 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.

Comments

Tom Sunderlin says

January 5, 2009 at 5:28 pm

I have a 2000 Monaco Windsor 40′ with a Roadmaster chassis. I have cracks in the welding on the frame stablizing brackets to the differential housing. The welding was done from one side and on some welds the base material and the weld have cracked completely through. These brackets are welded to the differential housing to keep it in the right attitude in relationship to the driveshaft angle and distance. The welding was done with a MIG welder and on some welds they have had their amps to high or the torch angle incorrect and have undercut the weld to base material causing a stress area. If you add load and vibration to these areas, cracking will occur. I have looked on the internet for a recall for this problem but have not found any. I would appreciate any info you could provide on this topic. I also wanted to report this problem for future reference. Thank you in advance for any information, Tom