The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BEAVER AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MONACO, AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES. THE IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BUS BAR AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE INADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD.
The risk
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, AND A FIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2009 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2010, 2011 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2010, 2011 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco Camelot | 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco Coach Cayman | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco Coach Knight | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco Coach Vesta | 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 | 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Camelot | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Monaco Camelot | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Coach Cayman | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Cayman | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Cayman | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| Monaco Coach Knight | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Coach Knight | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Monaco Coach Knight | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Coach Vesta | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V559000 3 Dec 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V547000 23 Nov 2012 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012