NHTSA Recall 02V237000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V237000; Date: Sep. 9, 2002
Conditions can result in the bottoming out the suspension and amplification of the stress placed on the floor truss network. The additional stress can result in the fracture of welds securing the floor truss network system to the chassis frame rail and/or fracture of the floor truss network support system. The possibility exists that there could be damage to electrical wiring and/or fuel lines which could potentially lead to a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Holiday Rambler Admiral; 2000 Holiday Rambler Admiral; 2001 Holiday Rambler Admiral; 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral; 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se; 2003 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se; 1999 Holiday Rambler Endeavor; 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor; 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor; 2000 Holiday Rambler Vacationer; 2001 Holiday Rambler Vacationer; 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer; 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer; 1999 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 2000 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 2001 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 2002 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 2000 Monaco Coach Monarch; 2001 Monaco Coach Monarch; 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch; 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch Se; 2003 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Monaco Coach Corp.
Affected Units:: 6,223
Recall Summary:
On certain class a motor homes, the floor truss network support system has a potential to weaken causing internal and external features to become misaligned. The affected vehicles are 1999 - 2003 class a motor homes manufactured on f53 20,500 pound gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), Ford chassis, and 2000-2003 class a motor homes manufactured on w-22 22,000 pound gvwr, workhorse chassis.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the floor truss network support system, reinforce the existing structure, and repair, as needed, the floor truss network support. Owner notification began November 5, 2002. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 5, 2002
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