SAFARI COACH CONTINENTAL PANTHER 2001: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V359000

Make Model Year
SAFARI COACH CONTINENTAL PANTHER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-12-04 2001-11-13 2001-12-04

Production Dates: 2001-05-15 - 2001-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 99

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES WITH A BF GOODRICH VELVET RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE IPD V-LINKS, INSTALLED AS A CHASSIS UPGRADE OPTION, MAY HINDER PROPER OPERATION OF THE CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT, ERRATIC STEERING, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED DRIVABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE IPD V-LINK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 4, 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 1-877-466-6226.

Notes

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