Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motor Homes Equipped With Tag Axles. Welds Used To Secure The Tag Axle To The Tag Axle Drive Shaft Loop Could Fail.
Make Of Vehicle
MONACO COACH
Model Of Vehicle
SIGNATURE
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V328000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
As A Result, The Tag Axle Tube Could Separate From The Drive Shaft Loop, Move Out Of Alignment, And Contact Chassis Components Resulting In Damage To The Tire And Chassis Components. It May Be Possible For The Tag Axle To Be Torn From The Control Tower And Separate From The Motor Home.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Welds, Re-Weld And Add Support Gussets. Owner Notification Began October 18, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Monaco At 1-800-685-6545.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Monaco Coach Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000623
End Of Manufacture
20010515
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
677
Date Owners Notified
20011018
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Monaco Coach Corporation
Date Report Received
20011011