2001 Safari Coach Serengeti 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 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 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 with a bf goodrich velvet ride suspensions. The ipd v-links, installed as a chassis upgrade option, may hinder proper operation of the chassis front suspension components.

Risk

Under certain conditions it could cause intermittent, erratic steering, resulting in impaired drivability.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the ipd v-link. Owner notification began december 4, 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 1‑877‑466‑6226.

Recall number 01V359000 · Recall details