NHTSA Recall 08V578000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V578000; Date: Nov. 3, 2008
If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se; 2007 Holiday Rambler Arista; 2008 Holiday Rambler Arista; 2009 Holiday Rambler Arista; 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch Se; 2009 Monaco Coach Riptide; 2006 R-vision Trail-aire; 2007 R-vision Trail-aire; 2006 R-vision Trail-lite; 2007 R-vision Trail-lite; 2007 Safari Coach Passage; 2008 Safari Coach Passage; 2009 Safari Coach Passage; 2006 Safari Coach Simba; 2006 Safari Coach Trek Gas
Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Manufactured by: Monaco Coach Corporation
Affected Units:: 202
Recall Summary:
Monaco is recalling 202 my 2006 monarch se, my 2009 riptide, my 2006 holiday rambler admiral se, my 2007-2009 arista, my 2007-2009 safari passage, my 2006 simba and trek gas, and my 2006-2007 r-vision trail-lite and trail-aire motor homes built on workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.
How to Fix:
Monaco is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 13, 2008
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