Recall 07V-423: 2000–2002 Beaver Coach Contessa, 2002 Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey and 17 more
MONACO COACH CORPORATION recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Sep 6, 2007, covering about 3,463 vehicles.
The problem
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.
The risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
The fix
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.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 07V423000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2000, 2001, 2002 | All years |
| Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey | 2002 | All years |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2000, 2001, 2002 | All years |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 | All years |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999, 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1995, 1997 | All years |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 | All years |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2002 | All years |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | All years |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 1999, 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Safari Coach Ivory | 1997, 1998, 1999 | All years |
| Safari Coach Renegade | 1998 | All years |
| Safari Coach Safari Class C | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | All years |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Safari Coach Trek Diesel | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 | All years |
| Safari Coach Trek GAS | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 07V-423?
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.
How is recall 07V-423 fixed?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.