Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 00V-233 · Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles
MONACO COACH CORP. recall 00V-233 covers 460 Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 2000.
Source: NHTSA recall 00V233000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. AS THE RESULT OF INCORRECT CRIMPING OF HYDRAULIC LINE FITTINGS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE ENGINE-COOLING UNIT COULD BECOME DETACHED. THIS COULD ALLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC HOSES AND THEIR FITTINGS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 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 MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 17, 1999 to June 6, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.