NHTSA safety recall
Recall 08V257000 · manufacturer campaign R08017
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — Beaver Coach, Holiday Rambler, Mckenzie and others · reported 5 Jun 2008 · 8,587 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The fix
MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO RECALL NO. 08017.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Manufacturer campaign
R08017
Filed by
Monaco Coach Corporation
Report received
5 Jun 2008
Owners notified
29 Aug 2008
Potentially affected
8,587
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 Beaver Coach Contessa 2000 Beaver Coach Contessa 2001 Beaver Coach Contessa 2000 Beaver Coach Marquis 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder 1999 Holiday Rambler Admiral 2000 Holiday Rambler Admiral 2001 Holiday Rambler Admiral 2002 Holiday Rambler Admiral 1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 2000 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2001 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 1998 Holiday Rambler Alumascape Dlx 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2003 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel 1999 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel 1999 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Gas 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Gas 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Gas 2002 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Gas 1999 Holiday Rambler Imperial 2000 Holiday Rambler Imperial 2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial 2002 Holiday Rambler Imperial 1998 Holiday Rambler Navigator 1999 Holiday Rambler Navigator 2000 Holiday Rambler Navigator 2001 Holiday Rambler Navigator 2002 Holiday Rambler Navigator 2001 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential 2001 Holiday Rambler Scepter 2002 Holiday Rambler Scepter 1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 1999 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2000 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2001 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2000 Mckenzie Grand Medallion 2001 Mckenzie Grand Medallion 2000 Mckenzie Lakota 2001 Mckenzie Lakota 2001 Mckenzie Mckenzie 2000 Mckenzie Medallion 2001 Mckenzie Medallion 2002 Mckenzie Medallion 1999 Monaco Coach Diplomat 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat Le 1998 Monaco Coach Dynasty 2000 Monaco Coach Dynasty 2001 Monaco Coach Dynasty 2002 Monaco Coach Dynasty 2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty 2000 Monaco Coach Executive 2001 Monaco Coach Executive 2002 Monaco Coach Executive 2000 Monaco Coach Knight 2001 Monaco Coach Knight 2002 Monaco Coach Knight 1999 Monaco Coach Lapalma 2000 Monaco Coach Lapalma 2001 Monaco Coach Lapalma 2000 Monaco Coach Monarch 2001 Monaco Coach Monarch 2002 Monaco Coach Monarch 1999 Monaco Coach Signature 2000 Monaco Coach Signature 2001 Monaco Coach Signature 1998 Monaco Coach Windsor 1999 Monaco Coach Windsor 2000 Monaco Coach Windsor 2001 Monaco Coach Windsor 2002 Monaco Coach Windsor 2001 Safari Coach Panther 2000 Safari Coach Serengeti 2001 Safari Coach Serengeti
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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