Thursday, August 25, 2005

 

WHAT IS THE REAL STORY

NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WAS INVESTIGATING THE VIABILITY OF IT'S BUSINESS. DOES THAT MEAN IT IS LOOKING FOR NEW INVERSTORS, OR ANOTHER RV MFG'ER TO BUY IT OUT, OR TO SIMPLY CLOSE THE DOORS? IS THIS ABOUT NATIONAL RV, COUNTRY COACH OR BOTH?

Monday, August 22, 2005

 

New Recall

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
MONACO / MONACO

2004
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V362000
Mfg's Report Date : AUG 10, 2005
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
Summary: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. SPARTAN CHASSIS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 517-543-6400 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.

 

New Recall

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
COUNTRY COACH / INTRIGUE

2006
Manufacturer : COUNTRY COACH INC

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V360000
Mfg's Report Date : AUG 08, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE USE OF A 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE 120V AC PANEL FOR AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT DOES NOT PROTECT THE CIRCUIT AGAINST COMPONENT FAILURES. THE CIRCUIT IS ONLY RATED FOR A 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence: THE 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER USED ON THE AUDIO/VIDEO CIRCUIT EXCEEDED THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE WIRE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND INSTALL A 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COUNTRY COACH AT 800-547-8015.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.

 

New Recall

Make / Models :

Model/Build Years:
JAYCO / GREYHAWK

2004-2005
STARCRAFT / AMBIENT

2004-2005
Manufacturer : JAYCO, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V354000
Mfg's Report Date : AUG 07, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 285
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CABLE TIES, WHICH ATTACH THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME RAILS, MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS TO DROP INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE MELTING AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES AND ATTACH NEW HEAVY DUTY CABLE TIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.

 

NEWS IN THE RV WORLD

MONACO COACH CORPORATION IS SHUTTING DOWN IT'S ROYAL COACH DIVISION.

NAVISTAR IS BUYING WORKHORSE CHASSIS.

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