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on certain class a motor homes equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.

Corrective Action

this condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

monaco is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). the recall is expected to begin during january 2008. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or trw at 1-765-429-1768.

2007 Beaver Marquis

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Consequence of Defect

on certain class a motor homes equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.

Corrective Action

reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.

Recall Notes

detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2007 Beaver Marquis

Component

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Consequence of Defect

on certain class a motor homes, the windshield wiper motors are under-fused and the fuse may fail.

Corrective Action

if the fuse fails, the windshield wipers will stop functioning which would result in a decrease of the visibility of the operator and could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new 15 amp auto resetting circuit breaker fuse on the vehicle. the recall began on december 15, 2006. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2006 Beaver Marquis

Component

Steering

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, an improper nut and bolt combination was used to clamp the intermediate shaft onto the steering shaft. without the proper nut and bolt combination, the nut can loosen prematurely and allow the bolt to come out which could allow the intermediate shaft to become disconnected from the steering column shaft.

Corrective Action

loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the nut and bolt combination. if the improper combination is installed, dealers will replace it with a new nut and bolt. if the combination is correct, dealers will re-torque the existing combination. the recall began on november 21, 2006. owners may contact monaco at 1-800--685-6545.

2006 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Water Heater

Consequence of Defect

on certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Corrective Action

the surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2005 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Water Heater

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

the surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2004 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Water Heater

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

the surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2004 Beaver Marquis

Component

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, the pigtail connectors connecting the soft touch ceiling light to the coach wiring harness were not installed during manufacture.

Corrective Action

this omission could cause an overheating condition of the light and/or wire harness resulting in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will install the pigtail connectors to the soft touch ceiling light. owner notification is expected to begin during april 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2003 Beaver Marquis

Component

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Consequence of Defect

certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, 'windshield wiping and washing systems.' the windshield wiper assembly was installed without proper support allowing the wiper assembly to bind and/or break.

Corrective Action

this failure could result in inadequate visibility in adverse weather conditions, which could lead to injury or a crash could occur without warning.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new style of wiper assembly and add support for the new wiper assembly. the recall began on july 23, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2003 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes, the federal certification label has a typographical error showing an incorrect tire size. the correct tire size should be listed as 295/80rx22.5h, with a psi of 80.

Corrective Action

if the label information is relied upon by the owner of the vehicle, incorrect tires could be installed on the vehicle.

Recall Notes

dealers will install new federal certification labels. owner notification began on august 25, 2003. 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 1-877-466-6226.

2003 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Water Heater

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

the surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2002 Beaver Marquis

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Corrective Action

if the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began september 9, 2002. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-344-6332 or williams control at 1-503-684-8600.

2001 Beaver Marquis

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Corrective Action

serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Recall Notes

dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began october 18, 20000. 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 smc customer service at 1-800-344-6332 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.

2001 Beaver Marquis

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Corrective Action

serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Recall Notes

dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or smc at 1-800-344-6332.

2000 Beaver Marquis

Component

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Corrective Action

if this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began march 16, 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

2000 Beaver Marquis

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Antilock

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.

Corrective Action

this could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing.

Recall Notes

the abs ecu will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. owner notification is expected to begin during april/may 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.

2000 Beaver Marquis

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Corrective Action

serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Recall Notes

2000 Beaver Marquis

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Recall Notes

2000 Beaver Marquis

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with fabric covered front overhead tv facia surround. the front overhead television could come loose from its mounting, and fall from the cabinet.

Corrective Action

this could cause personal injury to vehicle occupants.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a safety retaining bracket.

1999 Beaver Marquis

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Antilock

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing.

Recall Notes

1999 Beaver Marquis

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with fabric covered front overhead tv facia surround. the front overhead television could come loose from its mounting, and fall from the cabinet.

Corrective Action

this could cause personal injury to vehicle occupants.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a safety retaining bracket.

1999 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

on certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Corrective Action

if a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211.

1998 Beaver Marquis

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with fabric covered front overhead tv facia surround. the front overhead television could come loose from its mounting, and fall from the cabinet.

Corrective Action

this could cause personal injury to vehicle occupants.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a safety retaining bracket.

1998 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Furnace

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel).

Corrective Action

if an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.

Recall Notes

vehicle systems inc. will conduct the owner notification for this campaign. dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers.

1998 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

1997 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle:Lpg Furnace

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.

Recall Notes

1997 Beaver Marquis

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.