The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
MONACO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey | 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1995, 1997 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2002 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Ivory | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Renegade | 1998 |
| Safari Coach Safari Class C | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Trek Diesel | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Safari Coach Trek GAS | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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 Coach Contessa | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1995 | 9 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2003 | 4 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007