The defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
The risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2004, 2005 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2004, 2005 |
| Safari Coach Simba | 2004, 2005 |
| Safari Coach Trek | 2004, 2005 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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 SE | 2004 | 6 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Simba | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Simba | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Trek | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Trek | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2005
42 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the electrical system; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 05V566000 21 Dec 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V531000 18 Nov 2005 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 05V529000 17 Nov 2005 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 05V518000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V500000 2 Nov 2005 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 05V492000 24 Oct 2005 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 05V456000 5 Oct 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 05V399000 14 Sept 2005 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005