The defect
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-2014 Monaco Knight, 2012-2013 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-2013 Monaco Monarch, 2009-2011 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008 Safari Simba motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 151216REV.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2010, 2011 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2010 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Monaco Dynasty | 2014 |
| Monaco Knight | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Monaco Lapalma | 2012, 2013 |
| Monaco Monarch | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Monaco Coach Cayman | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Monaco RV Riptide | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2008 |
| Safari Coach Simba Diesel | 2008 |
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 Admiral | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Neptune | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Monaco Diplomat | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco Dynasty | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Monaco Knight | 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| Monaco Knight | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Monaco Knight | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2015
142 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the equipment; Allied Recreation Group, Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 15V890000 31 Dec 2015 | Compass Conversions, LLC |
| 15V880000 28 Dec 2015 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 15V877000 23 Dec 2015 | Entegra Coach |
| 15V875000 23 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V860000 22 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V856000 21 Dec 2015 | Starcraft RV |
| 15V857000 21 Dec 2015 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 15V840000 14 Dec 2015 | Open Range R.V. Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015