MONACO DYNASTY 1996: SUSPENSION:FRONT
| Make : MONACO | Model : DYNASTY | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1992-07-06 - 1996-09-03 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V094000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-06-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-06-06 | Date Added to Database: 1997-06-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1329 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE TWO FRONT FRAME TOWERS USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARMS TO THE VEHICLE CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS OR FRACTURES. |
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Consequence:
A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF A FRAME TOWER CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON BOTH FRAME TOWERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. A GUSSET REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MAXIMUM STRESS POINT OF EACH FRAME TOWER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 1997. 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 1-800-283-0869.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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