2000 Monaco Coach Knight problems

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 motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and ABS sensors.

Risk

This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. The recall began on august 18, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 02V278000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Risk

Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification. 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 am-safe at 219‑266‑8330 or monaco at 219‑862‑7211.

Recall number 01V128005 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.

Risk

This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. 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 allison at 1‑800‑252‑5283 or monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.

Recall number 00V229003 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.

Risk

This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.

Remedy

Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed. 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 meritor wabco at 1‑800‑535‑5560.

Recall number 00V279003 · Recall details

Monaco informed odi that it has received no owner reports of missing lp gas line shileds other than the one forwarded by odi.odi has found no other vehicle that was missing the lp line shield. During the course of the investigation odi: ?conducted field inspections at numerous dealers; ?requested warranty claims and field reports from monaco(there were none);reviewed engineering drawings;and?reviewed the ansi a119.2 and the national fire protection association 1192 standards on recreation vehicles (rv?s) pertaining to lp gas line installation on rv?s. Based on monaco?s data and the absence of any further complaints, a saftey related defect trend has not been identified at this time and futher use of agency resources is not currently warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no saftey-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action on the vehicles if warranted by the circumstances. Odi will continue to monitor field reports and take appropriate action if indicated.

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