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HOLIDAY RAMBLER: ATLANTIS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V151000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MONACO COACH CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: ATLANTIS
Model Year: 2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02182
Manufacturer Component Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufacturered: 20001030 - 20011022
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 157
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20020729
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MONACO COACH CORP.
Report Received Date: 20020603
Record Creation Date: 20020605

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED IN A LOCATION THAT ALLOWS EXPOSURE TO HIGH EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES, WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE CABLES.

Consequence Summary:

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLES FOR DAMAGE AND LOCATION WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHOULD DAMAGE BE PRESENT, THE CABLES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. 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.

Notes:

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