| Make : HOLIDAY RAMBLER | Model : ALUMASCAPE | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 19980615 - 20030711 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 04V483000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20041029 | Date Received by ODI: 20041005 | Date Added to Database: 20041013 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02233 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 3439 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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). |
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