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Holiday Rambler Alumascape Recall 04V483: Structure:Frame And Members

NHTSA campaign 04V483, reported October 5, 2004, 3,439 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V483MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Problem
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.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO. R02233.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite19992000
Holiday Rambler Alumascape199920002001200220032004
Holiday Rambler Imperial19992000
Holiday Rambler Presidential2001200220032005
Mckenzie Grand Medallion20002001
Mckenzie Lakota20002001200220032006
Mckenzie Medallion199920002001200220032004