Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, Arista; Monaco Coach Monarch SE, Riptide and 5 more (2006-2009): Steering
Recall 08V578000 · Nov 3, 2008 · Monaco Coach Corporation
202
vehicles affected
202
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V578000
- Date
- Nov 3, 2008
- Maker
- Monaco Coach Corporation
- Units affected
- 202
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2006-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler | Admiral SE | 2006 |
| Holiday Rambler | Arista | 2007-2009 |
| Monaco Coach | Monarch SE | 2006 |
| Monaco Coach | Riptide | 2009 |
| R-Vision | Trail-Aire | 2006-2007 |
| R-Vision | Trail-Lite | 2006-2007 |
| Safari Coach | Passage | 2007-2009 |
| Safari Coach | Simba | 2006 |
| Safari Coach | Trek Gas | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V578000?
9 models: Holiday Rambler Admiral SE (2006), Holiday Rambler Arista (2007-2009), Monaco Coach Monarch SE (2006) and 6 more, about 202 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V578000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.