Campaign 08V-257

Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak

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Defect summary

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.

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.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. 08017.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V257000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

31 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 24, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-257
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Beaver CoachContessa1999 to 20010
Beaver CoachMarquis20000
Beaver CoachPatriot1999 to 20020
Beaver CoachPatriot Thunder1999 to 20022
Holiday RamblerAdmiral1999 to 20020
Holiday RamblerAluma Lite1999 to 20003
Holiday RamblerAlumascape2000 to 20010
Holiday RamblerAlumascape DLX19980
Holiday RamblerAmbassador2000 to 20030
Holiday RamblerEndeavor Diesel1998 to 20010
Holiday RamblerEndeavor GAS1999 to 20020
Holiday RamblerImperial1999 to 20020
Holiday RamblerNavigator1998 to 20020
Holiday RamblerPresidential2001 to 20021
Holiday RamblerScepter2001 to 20020
Holiday RamblerVacationer1998 to 20022
MckenzieGrand Medallion2000 to 20010
MckenzieLakota2000 to 20010
MckenzieMckenzie20010
MckenzieMedallion2000 to 20020
Monaco CoachDiplomat1999 to 20028
Monaco CoachDiplomat LE20011
Monaco CoachDynasty1998 to 20032
Monaco CoachExecutive2000 to 20020
Monaco CoachKnight2000 to 20020
Monaco CoachLapalma1999 to 20012
Monaco CoachMonarch2000 to 20020
Monaco CoachSignature1999 to 20011
Monaco CoachWindsor1998 to 20022
Safari CoachPanther20010
Safari CoachSerengeti2000 to 20010
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.