Tuesday, September 23, 2008
RECALL: 2008-2009 BEAVER/SAFARI: C7/C9 CAT ENGINES: FUEL LEAK
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
BEAVER / CONTESSA 2008-2009
BEAVER / MONTEREY 2008-2009
SAFARI / CASCADE 2008-2009
SAFARI / CHEETAH 2008-2009
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : AUG 29, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V450000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
Summary:
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008-2009 SAFARI CASCADE RD, CHEETAH AND BEAVER CONTESSA AND MONTEREY CLASS A MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
MONACO IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR MONACO AT 1-888-685-6545.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
BEAVER / CONTESSA 2008-2009
BEAVER / MONTEREY 2008-2009
SAFARI / CASCADE 2008-2009
SAFARI / CHEETAH 2008-2009
Manufacturer : MONACO COACH CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : AUG 29, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V450000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
Summary:
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008-2009 SAFARI CASCADE RD, CHEETAH AND BEAVER CONTESSA AND MONTEREY CLASS A MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
MONACO IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR MONACO AT 1-888-685-6545.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
