MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2001: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V328000

Make Model Year
MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-10-18 2001-10-11 2001-10-16

Production Dates: 2000-06-23 - 2001-05-15

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 677

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLES. WELDS USED TO SECURE THE TAG AXLE TO THE TAG AXLE DRIVE SHAFT LOOP COULD FAIL.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE TAG AXLE TUBE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT LOOP, MOVE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, AND CONTACT CHASSIS COMPONENTS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE TAG AXLE TO BE TORN FROM THE CONTROL TOWER AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS, RE-WELD AND ADD SUPPORT GUSSETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.