MONACO COACH LAKOTA 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V112000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MONACO COACH | LAKOTA | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-06-05 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-04-23 |
Production Dates: 2000-06-15 - 2001-04-24
Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6280
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. A WIRE SUPPLYING 12VOLT DC TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITORING SYSTEM DISPLAY PANEL WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THE CIRCUIT IS CONNECTED TO THE VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH A 12VOLT DC 50 AMP SELF-RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER AS PROTECTION AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 6-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE 12VOLT DC WIRE SUPPLYING VOLTAGE TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITOR PANEL DISPLAY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 5, 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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
