HOLIDAY RAMBLER: AMBASSADOR: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V257000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | AMBASSADOR |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | R08017 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19971117 - 20020715 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8587 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20080829 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20080605 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080606 |
Defect Summary:
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence Summary:
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Corrective Summary:
MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:
MONACO RECALL NO. 08017.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.