BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V278000

Make Model Year
BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-18 2002-10-22 2002-10-23

Production Dates: 1998-04-10 - 2002-09-03

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02175

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8581

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02175.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.