Thursday, August 07, 2008
RECALL: 2000 HARNEY COACH AND 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER/SAFARI COACHES: DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
HARNEY COACH / RIATA 2000
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ATLANTIS 2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / AUGUSTA B+ 2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / AUGUSTA TOURING SEDAN 2007
SAFARI / DAMARA B+ 2007
SAFARI / DAMARA TOURING SEDAN 2007
SAFARI / IVORY 2007
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : JUL 29, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V364000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
MONACO IS RECALLING 80 MY 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ATLANTIS, AUGUSTA B+, AUGUSTA TOURING SEDAN, SAFARI DAMARA B+, DAMARA TOURING SEDAN, IVORY CLASS C MOTOR HOMES AND MY 2000 HARNEY COACH RIATA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence:
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
MONACO IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:
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.
HARNEY COACH / RIATA 2000
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ATLANTIS 2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / AUGUSTA B+ 2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / AUGUSTA TOURING SEDAN 2007
SAFARI / DAMARA B+ 2007
SAFARI / DAMARA TOURING SEDAN 2007
SAFARI / IVORY 2007
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : JUL 29, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V364000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
MONACO IS RECALLING 80 MY 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ATLANTIS, AUGUSTA B+, AUGUSTA TOURING SEDAN, SAFARI DAMARA B+, DAMARA TOURING SEDAN, IVORY CLASS C MOTOR HOMES AND MY 2000 HARNEY COACH RIATA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence:
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
MONACO IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Notes:
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.
