The defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SLIDEOUT ACTUATOR AND BRACKET LOCATION IS BETWEEN THE TWO STREET SIDE TIRES. THE ADAPTER BRACKET FROM THE ACTUATOR TO THE SLIDE ROOM HAS SQUARE CORNERS. IF THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS ARE FULLY LOADED AND HIT ANY BUMPS, THE TIRES MAY RUB THE SQUARE CORNER OF THE BRACKET. THE RUB MAY WEAR INTO THE TREAD OF THE TIRE OVER TIME.
The risk
A TIRE BLOWOUT COULD OCCUR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TRIM THE SQUARE CORNER OF THE LOWER REAR PART OF THE BRACKET GIVING CLEARANCE TO THE REAR TIRE ON THE STREET SIDE. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2007 |
| Mckenzie Lakota Estate | 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Mckenzie Lakota Estate | 2007 | 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