| Make : SAFARI COACH | Model : SAHARA | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20011130 - 20041001 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V053000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050329 | Date Received by ODI: 20050214 | Date Added to Database: 20050214 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MONACO COACH CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R04062 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2827 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTORHOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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