Holiday Rambler Admiral, Admiral SE, Endeavor, Vacationer and 3 more (1999-2003): Structure
Recall 02V237000 · Sep 9, 2002 · Monaco Coach Corp.
6,223
vehicles affected
6,223
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V237000
- Date
- Sep 9, 2002
- Maker
- Monaco Coach Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,223
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 1999-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO WEAKEN CAUSING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEATURES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1999 - 2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON F53 20,500 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), FORD CHASSIS, AND 2000-2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON W-22 22,000 POUND GVWR, WORKHORSE CHASSIS.
What can happen
CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR FUEL LINES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 23 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler | Admiral | 1999-2002 |
| Holiday Rambler | Admiral SE | 2002-2003 |
| Holiday Rambler | Endeavor | 1999-2001 |
| Holiday Rambler | Vacationer | 2000-2003 |
| Monaco Coach | Lapalma | 1999-2003 |
| Monaco Coach | Monarch | 2000-2002 |
| Monaco Coach | Monarch SE | 2002-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V237000?
7 models: Holiday Rambler Admiral (1999-2002), Holiday Rambler Admiral SE (2002-2003), Holiday Rambler Endeavor (1999-2001) and 4 more, about 6,223 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V237000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
What can happen?
CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.