NHTSA Recall 02V278000
Filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2002-10-22. An estimated 8,581 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Manufacturer campaign number: R02175
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO. R02175.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2000 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Neptune
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune
- 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2002 Monaco Coach Cayman
- 2003 Monaco Coach Cayman
- 2000 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2001 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2002 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2003 Monaco Coach Knight
- 2001 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2002 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2003 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2000 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2001 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2000 Safari Cheetah
- 2001 Safari Cheetah
- 1999 Safari Continental
- 2000 Safari Continental
- 1999 Safari Zanzibar
- 2000 Safari Zanzibar
- 2001 Safari Zanzibar
- 2002 Safari Zanzibar