HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 1998: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V232000

Make Model Year
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-10-30 1998-09-18 1998-09-25

Production Dates: 1997-04-26 - 1998-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 398

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A ROADMASTER CHASSIS. INADEQUATE BRACING WAS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACE COULD FAIL ALLOWING ONE END OF THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN FROM ITS POSITION AND HANG LOWER THAN THE OTHER END.

Consequence

THE FUEL TANK COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DROP TO THE GROUND, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACE UNDER THE FUEL TANK.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.