The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG ON BOTH 36' AND 38' MODELS WAS INCORRECT. THE INITIAL TAG SHOWS THE PSI AS 90 LBS. FRONT AND 100 LBS. REAR. THE CORRECT PSI IS 105 FRONT AND 115 REAR. ALSO, THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG ON CERTAIN UNITS INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE UNIT WAS BUILT WITH A TAG AXLE.
The risk
DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME WITH UNDER/OVER INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 1999 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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