Mckenzie Lakota recalls

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 and fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.

Risk

The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Monaco is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced free of charge. The recall began on october 26, 2005. Owners may contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 05V418000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with liquid propane gas (lpg), it was discovered an excess of lpg hose was coiled in the rear refrigerator access compartment a causing it to be routed close in proximity to the burner flue box cover of the refrigerator.

Risk

This could potentially cause thermal damage to the lpg line and produce a leak of lpg in the access compartment that could result in an explosion or fire.

Remedy

Owners are being asked to inspect the lpg line from the outside of the vehicle to ensure that it is not close to the burner. If no damage to the line is present and the lpg line is the appropriate length and routed correctly, the cover will be reinstalled and no further action will be taken. If an excess of hose is causing contact or close proximity to the burner cover, owners should shut off the supply of gas at the lpg tanks and contact monaco immediately. The recall began december 8, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 04V555000 · 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

Certain 31' fifth wheel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567. Also some vehicles were f itted with 225/75r/15e goodyear tires and 16" with 235/85r/16e goodyear tires should have been installed.

Risk

The tire error lowers the weight carrying capacity of the vehicle which could cause a tire blowout resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install 235/85r/16e tires inflated at 80 psi. Owner notification began december 18, 2003. 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 03V502000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain travel trailers, the federal certification label is incorrect. The axle weight rating shows 5200 lbs. When the correct rating should be 5080 lbs.

Risk

Prior to having the new label installed, owners must follow the correct rating of the axle and tire maximum capacity to prevent a blowout or damage to the axles.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the federal certification label on the units involved. Owner notification began july 1, 2003. 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 1‑877‑466‑6226.

Recall number 03V129000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain travel trailers, a typographical error was made, incorrectly stating the gross vehicle weight rating on the federal certification labels and rvia weight labels.

Risk

Owners could overload the axles if following the ratings as listed.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with a corrected labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began may 30, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1‑877‑465‑6226.

Recall number 02V102000 · 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