Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite recalls

What is wrong

Monaco RV, LLC (Monaco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 recreational vehicles equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Risk

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Monaco will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2014. Owners may contact Monaco at 1‑877‑466‑6226 or Fastec at 1‑800‑837‑2505.

Recall number 13V625000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Monaco RV, LLC (Monaco) is recalling certain model year 2011 Holiday Rambler Campmaster and R-Vision Trail Cruiser; model year 2011-2012 R-Vision Onyx; model year 2011-2013 R-Vision Trail Light; model year 2012-2014 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite, Aluma-Lite Ultra and R-Vision Trail Sport and Trail-Lite Crossover; and model year 2013-2014 McKenzie Rainier Ascent and R-Vision Trail Lite Trek recreational vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured October 12, 2009, through March 15, 2013 and have the water tanks mounted under the floor within enclosed underbellies. The water tank mounting system may fail.

Risk

If the mounting system fails, the water tank may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Monaco RV, LLC will notify owners and dealers will install a cross brace between the water tank and the mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Monaco's recall number is 13001MRV. Owners may contact Monaco at 1‑877‑466‑6226.

Recall number 13V284000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Risk

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 08V257000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain travel trailers, the converter neutral wire was connected to the bonding (ground) bar instead of the neutral bar.

Risk

This could lead to a situation with a shock hazard increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the neutral wire from the bonding bar and install it on the neutral bar, both of which are located in the load center of the vehicle. The recall began on december 14, 2007. Owners may contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 07V538000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers 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.

Risk

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 1‑877‑466‑6226.

Recall number 07V423000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain fifth wheel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the rails to crack and axles could shift, causing the fifth wheel to pull erratically.

Risk

This could cause the driver of the tow vehicle to lose control creating the potential for a crash resulting in personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and add an addition of gusset plates and cross tubes to strenghen the axle spring hangers. The recall began on october 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 04V483000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005 or monaco at 574‑862‑7211.

Recall number 03V166000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers. A wire supplying 12volt dc to the holding tank monitoring system display panel was installed without proper circuit protection. The circuit is connected to the voltage source with a 12volt dc 50 amp self-resetting circuit breaker as protection against an electrical short to ground.

Risk

An electrical short could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will install a 6-amp circuit breaker on the 12volt dc wire supplying voltage to the holding tank monitor panel display. Owner notification began june 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 01V112000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Fifth wheel trailers. The routing of the liquid propane gas (lpg) line was inadvertently installed in the sidewall of the slideout. If the recreational vehicle is operated with the line improperly installed, there is the risk of premature failure due to abrasion, or puncture of the lpg line, which could lead to release of lpg in the recreational vehicle.

Risk

The release of the lpg inside the vehicle could lead to an explosion in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the refrigerator lpg line, and if mounted in the slideout, the stove lpg line. The new line(s) will be routed in a way that makes them accessible the entire run to the appliance. Owner notification began march 29, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 01V018000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: travel trailers. The springs used on the two axles are under rated.

Risk

The current springs were not rated properly to allow a sufficient gross vehicle weight rating (gawr).

Remedy

Dealers will replace the current springs with springs that will allow the axles to be rated at 5,200 lbs. Each. Also a new federal certification label and metal identification plate will be installed to reflect the increased gawr.

Recall number 97V185000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The federal certification label overstates the gross axle weight rating (gawr) as 5,000 lbs. The correct gawr is 4,670 lbs. This does not conform to fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Risk

Consequence of non-compliance: the load rating for the tires and atires pressures designated on the federal certification label are not appropriate for the incorrectly stated gawr. Incorrect tire and tire inflations can result in tire failure and possible vehicle accident.

Remedy

Owners will be sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

Recall number 95V226000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The federal certification label incorrectly states the gross axle weight rating (gawr) causing the load ratings for the tires and tire pressures to be wrong. This does not comply with fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Risk

Consequence of non-compliance: incorrect tires and tire inflation can result in tire failure and possible vehicle accident.

Remedy

Owners will sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

Recall number 95V167000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The storage compartment at the rear of the unit does not have a specified storage weight limitation and can therefore be loaded beyond the manufacturer's intentions. Also some units were designed with a fresh water tank located at the rear of the unit. As a result, these trailers exhibit reduced stability while being towed.

Risk

Overloading of the rear storage compartment especially with a full, rear-mounted fresh water tank, can cause reduced trailer stability and increase the potential for an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will place a label on the storage compartment to indicate the maximum storage weight capacity, will relocate the fresh water tank on the affected models, and install a "hensley arrow" hitch which will provide a better towing stability. The "hensley arrow" hitch will not be a required part for the remedy on the 1995 aluma-lite 31cfs travel trailer due to the unit's shorter length.

Recall number 95V154000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The federal certification label incorrectly states the gross axle weight rating (gawr) causing the load ratings for the tires and tire pressures to be wrong. This does not comply with fmvss no.120.

Risk

Consequence of non-compliance: incorrect tires and tire inflation can result in tire failure and possible vehicle accident.

Remedy

Owners will be sent replacement certification labels and instructions for replacing them. If they prefer, owners can have their dealers replace these labels for them.

Recall number 95V149000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Two latches mounted on each side of the rear engine access cover and secure the cover when the motorhome is in transit were not positioned correctly.

Risk

The latches were not consistently positioned in the same location on the engine cover to obtain positive contact and could come loose under certain driving conditions.

Remedy

Dealers will straighten out the latch to provide additional length required to ensure positive contact to secure the engine cover.

Recall number 95V125000 · Recall details

What is wrong

High temperatures produced by the generator exhaust pipe can result in heat distortion and subsequent rupture of the air lines. A rupture would cause a malfunction of the instrument panel air pressure gauges and/or engagement of the manual parking/emergency brake.

Risk

If the air line ruptures, the manualparking/emergency brake will engage, abruptly stopping the vehicle without warning, which can cause an accident.

Recall number 94V047000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Improper torque of the retaining bolts and nuts of the steering column slip shaft, which provides the connecting link between the upper steering column and the steering gear box, may cause the steering column slip shaft to separate at either the upper or lower connection of the shaft.

Risk

Separation of the steering column slip shaft at either the upper or lower connection of the shaft results in loss of steering control. This could occur without warning and result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Inspect and retorque the slip shaft retaining bolts and nuts. However, if, after the inspection, the bolts and nuts are found to be loose or overtorqued, new bolts and nuts will be installed and properly torqued.

Recall number 94V019000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The driver and passenger front outboard occupant seat have been designed with the safety belt anchorage on the seat structure. It is possible, in a vehicle crash, that the seat structure would fail to withstand the forces within the limits set forth in fmvss 207 and fmvss 210.

Risk

The seating and safety belt systems fail to comply withthe safety standards of fmvss 207 and 210, and could increase the risk of injuryto occupants in the event of a crash or sudden stop.

Remedy

Relocate the seat belt anchorage assemblies from the seat pedestal assembly to the vehicle frame through the floor structure to reduce the load on the seat pedestal assembly in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

Recall number 92V183000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Incorrect size ear type clamps were used to secure nylon gasoline lines to barbed connector fittings.

Risk

Gasoline lines under pressure from fuel pump could leak;in the presence of a source of ignition, fuel leak could result in a fire.

Remedy

Install proper size ear type clamps.

Recall number 90V157000 · Recall details