12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 01V-292 · Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles
MONACO COACH CORP. recall 01V-292 covers 83 Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2001.
Source: NHTSA recall 01V292000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS. AS THE RESULT OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE ENGINE SYSTEM IN RESPECT TO THE ROUTING OF THE 12-VOLT DC BATTERY CABLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INSULATION ON THE BATTERY CABLE TO MELT AND CREATE A SHORT.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE 12-VOLT DC SYSTEM AND ENGINE OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ADD TWO HEAT SHIELDS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO DEFLECT HEAT, AND ADD HEAT SHIELDING SLEEVE MATERIAL OVER THE BATTERY CABLES IN THE AREA OF EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST HEAT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 22, 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.
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 January 19, 1999 to June 12, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.