HOLIDAY RAMBLER: NAVIGATOR: SUSPENSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V328000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | NAVIGATOR |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 20000623 - 20010515 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 677 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20011018 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20011011 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20011016 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLES. WELDS USED TO SECURE THE TAG AXLE TO THE TAG AXLE DRIVE SHAFT LOOP COULD FAIL.
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).