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Holiday Rambler Ambassador Recall 15V872: Motorhome entry steps may become unstable and cause falls

NHTSA campaign 15V872, reported December 23, 2015, 2,123 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain motorhomes are equipped with Lippert-brand Coachstep double electric steps. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps can fracture, allowing the fan gear to disengage. When that happens, the steps may not stay in their expected position and may be unstable.

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury. Owners should be careful when using the steps and check whether their vehicle is covered by this recall.

The repair is free. Dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism. Owners can contact Allied Recreation Group customer service at 1-800-509-3417, referencing recall number 151216REV. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V872Allied Recreation Group, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-2014 Monaco Knight, 2012-2013 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-2013 Monaco Monarch, 2009-2011 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008 Safari Simba motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 151216REV.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Holiday Rambler Admiral20102011
Holiday Rambler Ambassador200920102011201220132014
Holiday Rambler Arista2010
Holiday Rambler Endeavor20102011201220132014
Holiday Rambler Neptune200920102011
Holiday Rambler Vacationer2011201220132014
Monaco Diplomat20102011201220132014
Monaco Dynasty2014
Monaco Knight200920102011201220132014
Monaco Lapalma20122013
Monaco Monarch20092010201120122013
Monaco Coach Cayman200920102011
Monaco RV Riptide200920102011
Safari Coach Passage2008
Safari Coach Simba Diesel2008