Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-404 · Beaver Coach and Holiday Rambler vehicles

MONACO COACH CORPORATION recall 07V-404 covers 630 Beaver Coach and Holiday Rambler vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected63014 models
ReportedSep 6, 2007Owners notified Dec 14, 2007
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V404000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

What to do

The fix

MONACO IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.