MONACO COACH KNIGHT 2002: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V256000

Make Model Year
MONACO COACH KNIGHT 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-08-13 2001-08-15 2001-08-27

Production Dates: 2001-02-06 - 2001-06-12

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A UNIT IS AFFECTED IF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS FULLY COMPRESSED OR IS TOO SHORT TO MEET MAXIMUM EXTENSION SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 13, 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'.