MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V013001

Make Model Year
MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE 2001
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-07 2002-01-25

Production Dates: 2000-10-10 - 2001-03-26

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5956

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Consequence

WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. MERITOR WABCO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 800-535-5560 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Notes

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