The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES WITH A BF GOODRICH VELVET RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE IPD V-LINKS, INSTALLED AS A CHASSIS UPGRADE OPTION, MAY HINDER PROPER OPERATION OF THE CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
The risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT, ERRATIC STEERING, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED DRIVABILITY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE IPD V-LINK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 4, 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 1-877-466-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Safari Coach Continental Panther | 2001 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 2001 |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar 455 | 2001 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Coach Continental Panther | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar 455 | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2001
44 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the suspension; MONACO COACH CORP. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 01V377000 11 Dec 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V363000 29 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V361000 28 Nov 2001 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V338000 2 Nov 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V317001 22 Oct 2001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V332000 17 Oct 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V328000 11 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V325000 10 Oct 2001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001