The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED WITH OPTIONAL AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATERS, THE EXHAUST TERMINATION FOR THE HEATER WAS LOCATED UNDER THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THIS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH AND POSSIBLY ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE MOTOR HOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.
The remedy
FOR THE 2003 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL USE THE EXISTING PIPE FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER, AND REPAIR IT SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. FOR THE 2004 AND 2005 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXHAUST PIPE TO THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER. THE ADDITIONAL PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL ALSO BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 2003, 2004 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2005 |
| Monaco Coach Camelot | 2005 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Safari Coach Gazelle | 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
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 Imperial | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Camelot | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Safari Coach Gazelle | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004