MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V483000

Make Model Year
MCKENZIE LAKOTA 2003
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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'.