NHTSA Recall 00V233000
Filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2000-08-16. An estimated 460 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. AS THE RESULT OF INCORRECT CRIMPING OF HYDRAULIC LINE FITTINGS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE ENGINE-COOLING UNIT COULD BECOME DETACHED. THIS COULD ALLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC HOSES AND THEIR FITTINGS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2000. 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).