UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. CAUSED ME TO QUESTION A TRAILER SERVICE TECHNICIAN. HE INDICATED THAT THE TRAILER THAT I PURCHASED IN 2008 HAD NEVER HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED --NHTSA 04V483000-------CURRENTLY MONACO CORP HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL HAS PURCHASED THE ASSETS. AS A SECOND OWNER OF A NON REPAIRED SAFETY RECALL DOES THE MANUFACTURER STILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT? DOES THE NEW OWNER OF THE BANKRUPT ASSETS HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO REPAIR THE DEFECT? REMEMBER THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA INDICATED THAT THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN BANKRUPTCY WILL STILL HONOR THE WARRANTIES. PLEASE INDICATE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10274559

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2007

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SINCE I BOUGHT THE PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEEL IN MAY 2002, I'VE HAD SIX BLOWOUT ON THE SAME TIRE, REAR SIDEWALK SIDE TIRE. THE LATEST WAS ON MARCH 29, 2007 AT 60 MPH ON I-75, WHERE IT ALMOST CAUSE A NEAR ACCIDENT (THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO A BLOWN TIRE) WITH A SUV. MONACO HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES. 1- ON NOV 16 THRU DEC 17, 2004, AT NORTH TRAILS RV (FT. MYERS, FL), MONACO TECHNICIANS WERE CALLED IN FROM WILDWOOD TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE UNIT WAS THERE FOR A MONTH AND MONACO HAD TWO TECH'S COME IN ON A WEEKEND TO FIX THE RECALL. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS REPAIRED. 2- WHILE ON A TRIP OUT WEST WE HAD APPROXIMATELY FIVE BLOWOUTS TO THE SAME TIRE MAKING THE UNIT UNDRIVABLE AND ON APRIL 14 IT WAS TOWED TO SUNLAND RV(LAS CRUCES, NM), THEIR TECHNICIANS GOT AUTHORIZATION FROM MONACO AND ON 4/17-18 THEY FIXED THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. ON THE WAY BACK HOME TO FLORIDA WE CONTINUED TO HAVE BLOWOUTS AND IT CAUSED BODY DAMAGE. WE MADE IT HOME AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND WROTE A LETTER TO MONACO TO INFORM THEM OF THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM (TIRE BLOWOUT) THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR US TO BRING IN THE UNIT AGAIN TO THE MAIN LOCATION WILDWOOD. 3- ON AUGUST 30, 2005 AT MONACO SERVICE CENTER (WILDWOOD, FL), THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR THE THE THIRD TIME. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THAT I HAVE USED MY UNIT SINCE AUGUST 2005 (ALWAYS ON SHORT TRIPS) AND ANOTHER BLOWOUT (3/29/07) HAS OCCURRED SAME LOCATION RIGHT REAR SIDEWALK TIRE. THIS LAST BLOWOUT HAS ALSO MADE THIS UNIT UNDRIVABLE BECAUSE IT SHREDDED THE THE BRAKE LINE & CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE. APPARENTLY THIS UNIT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AT THIS POINT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS UNIT. THIS UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER COMPARABLE UNIT. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO WE DEAL WITH RECALL PROBLEM #04V483000. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO HOW WE ARE GOING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10186802

Official recalls

08V257000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jun 5, 2008

MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

04V555000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings

Nov 19, 2004

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

04V483000 · Structure:frame And Members

Oct 5, 2004

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

03V105000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 18, 2003

ON CERTAIN PRESIDENTIAL FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OCCURRED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WAS PRINTED AT 13,500 LBS. WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 13,000 LBS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.

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