The defect
FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE ROUTING OF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH THE LINE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THERE IS THE RISK OF PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO ABRASION, OR PUNCTURE OF THE LPG LINE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO RELEASE OF LPG IN THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
The risk
THE RELEASE OF THE LPG INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR LPG LINE, AND IF MOUNTED IN THE SLIDEOUT, THE STOVE LPG LINE. THE NEW LINE(S) WILL BE ROUTED IN A WAY THAT MAKES THEM ACCESSIBLE THE ENTIRE RUN TO THE APPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999, 2000 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1999, 2000 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2001 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2001 | 1 | 4 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2001
10 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the fuel system, other; MONACO COACH CORP. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 01V260000 15 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V252000 7 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V225000 3 Jul 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V205000 18 Jun 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V143000 15 May 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V099000 26 Mar 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V087000 14 Mar 2001 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 01V080000 9 Mar 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001