NHTSA Recall 00V331000
Filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Component: Equipment. Reported 2000-10-19. An estimated 3,121 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS AND DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFLATION INFORMATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION" AND FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Risk
UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH A NEW LABEL, WHICH CONTAINS THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION DATA.
Manufacturer campaign number: R00001
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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).