HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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'.