Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 08V-179 · 2007 Monaco Coach Monarch
MONACO COACH CORPORATION recall 08V-179 covers 648 2007 Monaco Coach Monarch for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V179000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MONACO IS RECALLING 811 MONARCH, LAPALMA REAR GAS AND LAPALMA DIESEL, HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL, VACATIONER REAR GAS AND VACATIONER DIESEL AND SAFARI SIMBA MOTOR HOMES WITH THE INVERTER OPTION. THE OPTIONAL INVERTER IS NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE AS THE RESULT OF A PRODUCTION ERROR. THE FUSE SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT IN THE REAR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME BETWEEN THE BATTERY SOURCE AND THE INVERTER. THE INVERTER IS TO BE A PROTECTED APPLIANCE BY CODE REQUIREMENT.
The risk
WITH NO FUSE INSTALLED, A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT FROM FAILURE OF THE INVERTER.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 125AMP FUSE TO PROTECT THE INVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO RECALL NO. R08001.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.