TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BEAVER BARON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SIX SMALL SCREWS THAT MOUNTED THE 26" TELEVISION POPPED OUT. THE TELEVISION WAS MOUNTED IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE CONTACTS WIFE WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE TELEVISION UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE PULLED OVER. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BEAVER BARON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SIX SMALL SCREWS THAT MOUNTED THE 26" TELEVISION POPPED OUT. THE TELEVISION WAS MOUNTED IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE CONTACTS WIFE WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE TELEVISION UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE PULLED OVER. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,790. THE CONSUMER STATED CONTACTED A COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE METHOD OF REPAIR WOULD CONSIST OF MODIFYING THE ENTIRE CABINET AND INSTALL A NEWER FLAT SCREEN TV THIS MODIFICATION WOULD COS $1500 PLUS TO REPAIR NOT INCLUDING DAMAGES. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
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