Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08V257000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1998-2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR

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RECALL This recall affects up to 8,587 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08V257000
Manufacturer MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 8,587
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1998 MONACO COACH DYNASTY, 1998 MONACO COACH WINDSOR, 1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE DLX, 1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER, 1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, 1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DIESEL, 1999 MONACO COACH SIGNATURE, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR GAS, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER, 1999 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE, 1999 MONACO COACH LAPALMA, 1999 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DIESEL, 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL, 1999 MONACO COACH WINDSOR, 1999 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT, 1999 BEAVER COACH CONTESSA, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR, 2000 MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE, 2000 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT, 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR GAS, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DIESEL, 2000 MCKENZIE GRAND MEDALLION, 2000 MONACO COACH MONARCH, 2000 MONACO COACH LAPALMA, 2000 MONACO COACH KNIGHT, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER, 2000 BEAVER COACH CONTESSA, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE, 2000 MONACO COACH DYNASTY, 2000 MCKENZIE MEDALLION, 2000 MCKENZIE LAKOTA, 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL, 2000 BEAVER COACH MARQUIS, 2000 SAFARI COACH SERENGETI, 2000 MONACO COACH WINDSOR, 2000 MONACO COACH SIGNATURE, 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT, 2001 MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE, 2001 MONACO COACH SIGNATURE, 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT, 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER, 2001 MCKENZIE MEDALLION, 2001 MONACO COACH WINDSOR, 2001 SAFARI COACH PANTHER, 2001 BEAVER COACH CONTESSA, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL, 2001 MCKENZIE LAKOTA, 2001 MONACO COACH MONARCH, 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER SCEPTER, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL, 2001 MONACO COACH LAPALMA, 2001 MONACO COACH DYNASTY, 2001 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT LE, 2001 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT, 2001 MCKENZIE MCKENZIE, 2001 MCKENZIE GRAND MEDALLION, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR GAS, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DIESEL, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR, 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE, 2001 SAFARI COACH SERENGETI, 2002 MONACO COACH KNIGHT, 2002 MONACO COACH EXECUTIVE, 2002 MONACO COACH DYNASTY, 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER SCEPTER, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL, 2002 MONACO COACH WINDSOR, 2002 MCKENZIE MEDALLION, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR GAS, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL, 2002 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT, 2002 MONACO COACH MONARCH, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL, 2002 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER, 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR, 2003 MONACO COACH DYNASTY

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy

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.

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