NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V038000 · manufacturer campaign R03024

Suspension › Front — Beaver Coach, Holiday Rambler, Monaco Coach and others · reported 28 Jan 2004 · 2,156 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.

The risk

THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

MONACO RECALL NO. R03024.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V038000
Manufacturer campaign
R03024
Filed by
Monaco Coach Corporation
Report received
28 Jan 2004
Owners notified
1 Mar 2004
Potentially affected
2,156

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.

2003 Beaver Coach Baron 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2004 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2002 Holiday Rambler Neptune 2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune 2004 Holiday Rambler Neptune 2002 Monaco Coach Cayman 2003 Monaco Coach Cayman 2004 Monaco Coach Cayman 2002 Monaco Coach Knight 2003 Monaco Coach Knight 2004 Monaco Coach Knight 2002 Monaco Coach Socialite 2003 Safari Coach Cheetah 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah 2003 Safari Coach Sahara 2004 Safari Coach Sahara 2003 Safari Coach Zanzibar 2004 Safari Coach Zanzibar

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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