COACHMEN AMBASSADOR 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : COACHMEN Model : AMBASSADOR Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2002-10-31 - 2003-02-18
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V267000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-08-22 Date Received by ODI: 2003-07-28 Date Added to Database: 2003-07-29
Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R03011
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 135
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BATTERY CABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME OF THE COACH.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE BECOMING WORN AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE 12-VOLT SYSTEM THAT COULD DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND/OR CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL ROTATE THE EYELET ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CABLE RUBBING ON THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      MONACO RECALL NO. R03011.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.