NHTSA Recall 98V232000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V232000; Date: Sep. 18, 1998
The fuel tank could eventually separate from the vehicle and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Holiday Rambler Imperial; 1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial; 1998 Monaco Coach Diplomat
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Monaco Coach Corp.
Affected Units:: 398
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motor homes built on a roadmaster chassis. Inadequate bracing was used to secure the fuel tank. The brace could fail allowing one end of the fuel tank to loosen from its position and hang lower than the other end.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install an additional brace under the fuel tank.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 30, 1998. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 30, 1998
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