The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
The risk
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Contessa | 1999 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Beaver Monterey | 1997, 1999 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 1998 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 1998 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1998, 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite Limited | 1998 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 1998, 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape Deluxe | 1998 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 1998, 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1998, 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Navigator | 1999 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 1998, 1999 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 1998, 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 1998, 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Dynasty | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Executive | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Continental | 1997, 1999 |
| Safari Zanzibar | 1999 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1998 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 1999 |
| Safari Coach Eldorado | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Ivory | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Renegade | 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Trek | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar | 1998 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Contessa | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Beaver Marquis | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Beaver Monterey | 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Beaver Monterey | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Patriot | 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite Limited | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape Deluxe | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 1999 | 8 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Navigator | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 1999 | 10 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2003
72 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORP. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 03V519000 19 Dec 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V520000 18 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V526000 12 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V516000 10 Dec 2003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V505000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V499000 5 Dec 2003 | NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. |
| 03V508000 4 Dec 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V481000 19 Nov 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003