MERCURY MONTEREY 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Make : MERCURY Model : MONTEREY Year : 2001
Build Dates : 1999-01-01 - 2002-05-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V103000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-10-22 Date Received by ODI: 2003-03-17 Date Added to Database: 2003-03-21
Manufacturers Involved: SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R03009
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 44
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE INITIAL LABEL SHOWS THE REAR GAWR AS 19,500 LBS. CORRECT REAR GAWR IS 19,200 LBS. THE GVWR SHOWED 29,000 LBS. CORRECT GVWR IS 28,700 LBS.
Consequence:
      THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 567 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      MONACO RECALL NO. R03009. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.