MONACO COACH CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 2004

EXPOSURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER HEATER WITH A 16 GALLON ATWOOD UNIT THAT HAS A DIFFERENT EXHAUST TERMINATION. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 25, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

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

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.

THIS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH AND POSSIBLY ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE MOTOR HOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.

FOR THE 2003 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL USE THE EXISTING PIPE FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER, AND REPAIR IT SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. FOR THE 2004 AND 2005 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXHAUST PIPE TO THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER. THE ADDITIONAL PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL ALSO BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP TO ALL AFFECTED ENGINES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THIS MISPRINT COULD LEAD TO AN INCORRECT RIM BEING PLACED ON THE UNIT THAT WOULD NOT BE RATED FOR THE GAWR, IN ADDITION TO OVERLOADING THE UNIT AND OVER-INFLATING THE TIRES. DRIVING WITH OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER WISHES, A DEALER CAN PLACE THE LABEL ON FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THE INCORRECT WIRING MAY ALLOW OVERLOADING OF THE WIRE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE SLIDE-OUT OVERHEAD CONTROL BOX AND REWIRE THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO COACH AT 1-800-685-6545.

WITHOUT THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHTS TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ABS SYSTEM, THEY MAY NOT BE PREPARED TO REACT PROPERLY TO CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND/OR TRAFFIC FLOW. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

DEALERS WILL REWIRE PLUGS TO CORRECT THE SIGNAL FROM THE ABS MODULE AND THE INSTALLATION OF AMBER COLORED LIGHTS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF THE DASHBOARD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE OF WIPER ASSEMBLY AND ADD SUPPORT FOR THE NEW WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WATER HEATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THE INCORRECT LINE MAY ALLOW SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND VAPORS INTO THE BAY AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INCORRECT WATER LINE AND REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT FUEL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY OR JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-498-9478.

THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE AN OVERHEATING CONDITION OF THE LIGHT AND/OR WIRE HARNESS RESULTING IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PIGTAIL CONNECTORS TO THE SOFT TOUCH CEILING LIGHT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

AN INCORRECT RIM COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE BLOWOUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BELT LATCH BOLT AND INSTALL A BUSHING AND A GRADE 5 BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545 OR VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 714-535-7272.

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.

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.

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED TAG ON THESE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.

IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, INCORRECT INSTALLATION COULD ALLOW THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT PEDESTAL/FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND LOCK NUT TO THE PEDESTAL MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICAITON BEGAN JANUARY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.