HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 1999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V483000
Make | Model | Year |
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HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMASCAPE | 1999 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2004-10-29 | 2004-10-05 | 2004-10-13 |
Production Dates: 1998-06-15 - 2003-07-11
Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02233
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3439
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.