The defect
Monaco RV, LLC (Monaco) is recalling certain model year 2011 Holiday Rambler Campmaster and R-Vision Trail Cruiser; model year 2011-2012 R-Vision Onyx; model year 2011-2013 R-Vision Trail Light; model year 2012-2014 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite, Aluma-Lite Ultra and R-Vision Trail Sport and Trail-Lite Crossover; and model year 2013-2014 McKenzie Rainier Ascent and R-Vision Trail Lite Trek recreational vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured October 12, 2009, through March 15, 2013 and have the water tanks mounted under the floor within enclosed underbellies. The water tank mounting system may fail.
The risk
If the mounting system fails, the water tank may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Monaco RV, LLC will notify owners and dealers will install a cross brace between the water tank and the mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Monaco's recall number is 13001MRV. Owners may contact Monaco at 1-877-466-6226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Ultra | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Holiday Rambler Campmaster | 2011 |
| Mckenzie Rainier Ascent | 2013, 2014 |
| R-Vision Onyx | 2011, 2012 |
| R-Vision Trail-Cruiser | 2011 |
| R-Vision Trail-Lite | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Crossover | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Trek | 2013, 2014 |
| R-Vision Trail Sport | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Aluma Lite | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Ultra | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Ultra | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite Ultra | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Campmaster | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Mckenzie Rainier Ascent | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Mckenzie Rainier Ascent | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| R-Vision Onyx | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| R-Vision Onyx | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Crossover | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Crossover | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Crossover | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Trek | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| R-Vision Trail Lite Trek | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| R-Vision Trail Sport | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail Sport | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail Sport | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| R-Vision Trail-Cruiser | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail-Lite | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail-Lite | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| R-Vision Trail-Lite | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Monaco RV, LLC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013