The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MONACO VESTA AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRIP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 28, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011. THE FUSE IN THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY BLOW UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS DISABLING THE HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The risk
REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING AND INSTALL AN UPRATED FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. NAVISTAR INTENDS TO SEND OUT AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS IF PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS NAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-877-466-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Trip | 2011 |
| Monaco Vesta | 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 Trip | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Monaco Vesta | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011