Recall 03V386000 · manufacturer campaign R03037
Equipment › Other › Labels — Monaco Coach · reported 10 Oct 2003 · 888 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG ON BOTH 36' AND 38' MODELS WAS INCORRECT. THE INITIAL TAG SHOWS THE PSI AS 90 LBS. FRONT AND 100 LBS. REAR. THE CORRECT PSI IS 105 FRONT AND 115 REAR. ALSO, THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG ON CERTAIN UNITS INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE UNIT WAS BUILT WITH A TAG AXLE.
The risk
DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME WITH UNDER/OVER INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO RECALL NO. R03037.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
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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