NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V483000 · manufacturer campaign R02233

Structure › Frame And Members — Holiday Rambler, Mckenzie · reported 5 Oct 2004 · 3,439 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

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.

MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.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
04V483000
Manufacturer campaign
R02233
Filed by
Monaco Coach Corporation
Report received
5 Oct 2004
Owners notified
29 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
3,439

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.

1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 1999 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2000 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2001 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2002 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 1999 Holiday Rambler Imperial 2000 Holiday Rambler Imperial 2001 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2005 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2000 Mckenzie Grand Medallion 2001 Mckenzie Grand Medallion 2000 Mckenzie Lakota 2001 Mckenzie Lakota 2002 Mckenzie Lakota 2003 Mckenzie Lakota 2006 Mckenzie Lakota 1999 Mckenzie Medallion 2000 Mckenzie Medallion 2001 Mckenzie Medallion 2002 Mckenzie Medallion 2003 Mckenzie Medallion 2004 Mckenzie Medallion

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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