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NHTSARecalled Oct 5, 2004 · #04V483000

MONACO/VENTURE/FRAME ENHANCEMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Product details

Product
MONACO/VENTURE/FRAME ENHANCEMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice