INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEEL FAILURE (CHROME WHEEL): 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOD: 30SCD PRESIDENTIAL CHASSIS VIN [XXX]. 5 MARCH 2010 WHEN LEAVING OVERNIGHT PARKING OBSERVED LEFT FRONT TRAILER WHEEL WOBBLING INSPECTION INDICATED WHEEL CENTER WAS BROKEN FROM RIM…
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INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEEL FAILURE (CHROME WHEEL): 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOD: 30SCD PRESIDENTIAL CHASSIS VIN [XXX]. 5 MARCH 2010 WHEN LEAVING OVERNIGHT PARKING OBSERVED LEFT FRONT TRAILER WHEEL WOBBLING INSPECTION INDICATED WHEEL CENTER WAS BROKEN FROM RIM THREE OF FIVE WELDS FAILED. INFORMATION STAMPED ON RIM MADE IN USA 16 X 6.0 J.J. DOT CT&W 08 26 2004. REMOVED WHEEL MOVED GOOD TIRE TO SPARE WHEEL, INSPECTED OTHER THREE WHEELS NO CRACKS OBSERVED HOWEVER WHEELS NOT REMOVED FROM TRAILER (FAILED WHEEL IS IN MY POSSESSION. 10 MARCH 2010 REMOVED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FROM TRAILER TO FILL AIR AT SERVICE STATION, FOUND TWO (2) OF FIVE (5) WELDS CRACKED, PURCHASED A NEW WHEEL MOVED GOOD TIRE TO NEW WHEEL AND INSTALLED. AGAIN INSPECTED THE REMAINING TWO CHROME WHEELS NO CRACKS OBSERVED. THIS TRAILER WAS TOWED ONE MORE DAY THEN PARKED ON A FLAT CONCRETE SURFACE UNTIL 3 MAY 2010 AGAIN INSPECTED REMAINING CHROME WHEELS FOR CRACKS AND DEFORMATION INDICATIONS WERE NEGATIVE. 6 MAY 2010 WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THE RT SIDE TRAILER WHEELS DID NOT LOOK CORRECT AS OBSERVED IN REARVIEW MIRROR. STOPPED AT A SAFE LOCATION AND INSPECTED WHEELS, FOUND A VERY FINE DARK BROWN POWDER (IRON OXIDE IS MY GUESS) ON RIM, I RAN MY FINGER TIPS AROUND THE WHEEL CENTER TO CHECK FOR DISPLACEMENT THIS INDICATED ANOTHER FAILED WHEEL. ON 7 MAY 2010 HAD BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS REPLACED; RIGHT WHEEL THREE OF FIVE WELDS BROKEN AND LEFT WHEEL TWO OF FIVE WELDS CRACKED. I DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE TO KEEP THE LAST THREE FAILED WHEELS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE HOLIDAY RAMBLER WHEEL FAILURE RECALL WHICH I REVIEWED FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY 29 MAY 2010 THE VIN OF THIS UNIT WAS NOT LISTED IN THE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE REVIEWED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING THE TIRE/WHEEL/WEIGHT LABEL ON THE PIN BOX CALLS FOR 16 X 8 WHEELS AND ALL WHEELS THAT FAILED WERE 16 X 6.0. I PURCHASED THIS UNIT USED IT APPEARS TO HAVE FEW MILES AS OF 15 DECEMBER 2009. *TR
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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.
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.
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PE05026 · Wheels Cracking And Breaking
Opened May 11, 2005 · Closed Sep 22, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:hubcap/cover; Wheels:rim
IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-418 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 290 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. TREDIT TIRE, MONACO COACH'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED MONACO AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRIES IN INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS INFORMED ODI THAT SOME WHEELS INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2003, 2004, AND 2005 VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN 05V-418 HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND/OR LEAKING. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR WHEELS INSTALLED IN MONACO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 AND NOT ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-418.
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Wheels:hubcap/cover
IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-418 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 290 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. TREDIT TIRE, MONACO COACH'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED MONACO AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRIES IN INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS INFORMED ODI THAT SOME WHEELS INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2003, 2004, AND 2005 VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN 05V-418 HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND/OR LEAKING. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR WHEELS INSTALLED IN MONACO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 AND NOT ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-418.
Wheels
IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-418 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 290 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. TREDIT TIRE, MONACO COACH'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED MONACO AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRIES IN INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS INFORMED ODI THAT SOME WHEELS INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2003, 2004, AND 2005 VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN 05V-418 HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND/OR LEAKING. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR WHEELS INSTALLED IN MONACO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 AND NOT ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-418.
Wheels:rim
IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-418 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 290 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. TREDIT TIRE, MONACO COACH'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED MONACO AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRIES IN INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS INFORMED ODI THAT SOME WHEELS INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2003, 2004, AND 2005 VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN 05V-418 HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND/OR LEAKING. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR WHEELS INSTALLED IN MONACO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 AND NOT ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-418.
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