The defect
MONACO IS RECALLING 152 MY 2006-2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ARISTA, ATLANTIS, AND SAFARI PASSAGE AND IVORY MOTOR HOMES. THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE ROUTING OF THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) LINE FROM BELOW AND THROUGH THE MAIN FLOOR AND THE SLIDE-OUT FLOOR. THE LP LINE CAN BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE 12 VOLT AND 120 VOLT WIRING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO KINK AND/OR BECOME DAMAGED WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN LP LEAK.
The risk
IF THE LP LINE WAS TO LEAK AND A SPARK OCCURS, THIS COULD LEAD A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REPLACE AND REROUTE THE LP LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Holiday Rambler Atlantis SE | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Safari Coach Ivory SE | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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 Arista | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Atlantis SE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Atlantis SE | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Atlantis SE | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Ivory SE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Ivory SE | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Ivory SE | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008