The defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
The risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
The remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Mckenzie Lakota | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
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 Alumascape | 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2003 | 5 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Lakota | 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Lakota | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Lakota | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 2004 | 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 |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V484000 14 Oct 2004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004