The defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO WEAKEN CAUSING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEATURES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1999 - 2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON F53 20,500 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), FORD CHASSIS, AND 2000-2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON W-22 22,000 POUND GVWR, WORKHORSE CHASSIS.
The risk
CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR FUEL LINES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2002, 2003 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2002, 2003 |
Components: STRUCTURE
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 Admiral | 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 1999 | 8 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2000 | 18 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2001 | 7 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2002 | 13 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2003 | 5 | 5 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 2002 | 11 | 6 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch | 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch | 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2003 | 2 | 5 |
Other structure recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the structure; MONACO COACH CORP. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 02V295000 14 Nov 2002 | WABASH NATIONAL CORP. |
| 02V292000 8 Nov 2002 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 02V273000 4 Oct 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V247000 13 Sept 2002 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 02V200000 7 Aug 2002 | IC CORPORATION |
| 02V173000 12 Jul 2002 | IC CORPORATION |
| 02V167000 25 Jun 2002 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V116000 17 Apr 2002 | SUPREME CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002