Recall 08V578000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Defect in 2006-2009 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 202 vehicles.

Defect Description

MONACO IS RECALLING 202 MY 2006 MONARCH SE, MY 2009 RIPTIDE, MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MY 2007-2009 ARISTA, MY 2007-2009 SAFARI PASSAGE, MY 2006 SIMBA AND TREK GAS, AND MY 2006-2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE AND TRAIL-AIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Safety Consequence

IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Remedy

MONACO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Related Recalls for SAFARI COACH

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
15V872000 2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2,123
10V588000 2008 SAFARI COACH SIMBA DIESEL EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 85
10V284000 2009 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 1,960
08V364000 2007 SAFARI COACH IVORY EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 80
08V450000 2009 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 238
08V298000 2007 SAFARI COACH IVORY SE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS 152
08V257000 2001 SAFARI COACH PANTHER EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 8,587
07V423000 2000 SAFARI COACH SERENGETI EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 3,463
07V582000 2008 SAFARI COACH PASSAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 125
08V001000 2007 SAFARI COACH SIMBA DIESEL STRUCTURE:BODY 113
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