Holiday Rambler Ambassador, Neptune; Monaco Coach Cayman, Knight and 3 more (2002-2005): Suspension
Recall 05V053000 · Feb 14, 2005 · Monaco Coach Corporation
2,827
vehicles affected
2,827
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V053000
- Date
- Feb 14, 2005
- Maker
- Monaco Coach Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,827
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Leaf spring assembly
- Model years
- 2002-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
What can happen
THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler | Ambassador | 2002-2003 |
| Holiday Rambler | Neptune | 2002-2005 |
| Monaco Coach | Cayman | 2002-2005 |
| Monaco Coach | Knight | 2002-2003 |
| Safari Coach | Cheetah | 2003-2005 |
| Safari Coach | Sahara | 2002-2004 |
| Safari Coach | Zanzibar | 2002-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V053000?
7 models: Holiday Rambler Ambassador (2002-2003), Holiday Rambler Neptune (2002-2005), Monaco Coach Cayman (2002-2005) and 4 more, about 2,827 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V053000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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.