Defect: 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.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: 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.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. AS THE RESULT OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE ENGINE SYSTEM IN RESPECT TO THE ROUTING OF THE 12-VOLT DC BATTERY CABLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INSULATION ON THE BATTERY CABLE TO MELT AND CREATE A SHORT. (excerpt)
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE 12-VOLT DC SYSTEM AND ENGINE OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD TWO HEAT SHIELDS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO DEFLECT HEAT, AND ADD HEAT SHIELDING SLEEVE MATERIAL OVER THE BATTERY CABLES IN THE AREA OF EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST HEAT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 22, 2001. 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 (excerpt)
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 AM-SAFE AT 219-266-8330 OR MONACO AT 219-862-7211.
Date: 2000-08-16. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. AS THE RESULT OF INCORRECT CRIMPING OF HYDRAULIC LINE FITTINGS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE ENGINE-COOLING UNIT COULD BECOME DETACHED. THIS COULD ALLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC HOSES AND THEIR FITTINGS.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
SQ01008
Opened: 2001-09-04. Closed: 2001-09-12.
BATTERY CABLE SHORTH CIRCUIT
ALLEGED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE INSULATION DETERIORATES
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE
3
EQUIPMENT
1
620084
Date: 2001-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
SUBJECT REGARDING ORDERS FOR SCREEN DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. *TT
620357
Date: 2001-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DOOR HANDLE TEARDROP STRIKER. *TT
620581
Date: 2001-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
SUBJECT PERTAINS TO SCREEN DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. *TT
620083
Date: 2001-02-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MONACO COACH CORPORATION HAS FOUND THAT DURING PRODUCTION OF THE 2000 MONACO EXECUTIVE MOTORHOME SOME COACHES WERE BUILT WITH A 12 VOLT DC SUPPLY CABLE MISROUTED. *TT
620606
Date: 2001-02-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
THIS LETTER STATES THAT SOME COACHES WERE BUILT WITH A 12 VOLT DC SUPPLY CABLE MISROUTED. *TT
621217
Date: 2001-02-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
LETTER TO MONACO ONWERS STATING THAT MONACO COACH CORPORATION HAS FOUND THAT DURING PRODUCTION, CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE BUILT WITH A 12 VOLT DC SUPPLY CABLE MISROUTED. *TT
615710
Date: 2000-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SUBJECT REGARDING REFRIGERATOR VENTING. *TT
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.