SAFARI COACH TREK 2002: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V268000

Make Model Year
SAFARI COACH TREK 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-08-21 2003-07-28 2003-07-30

Production Dates: 2002-04-17 - 2002-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02246

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE P-SERIES CHASSIS, THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND CAN BE BENT OR BROKEN WHEN APPLIED.

Consequence

THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE DISENGAGED AND ALLOW THE MOTOR HOME TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL WELDS TO THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02246.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.