HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V038000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | NEPTUNE | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-03-01 | 2004-01-28 | 2004-02-04 |
Production Dates: 2002-02-04 - 2003-10-24
Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R03024
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2156
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
MONACO RECALL NO. R03024.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
