BRAKE CALIPER BOLT CAUSES TIRE DEFLATION THE BOLT (CAP SCREW) ON TOP OF THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER ON MY 2003 MONACO DYNASTY SLOWLY CAME LOOSE. AFTER BACKING OUT APPROX 1/4" - 3/8" IT STARTED TO SHAVE A NOTCH INTO THE TIRE VALVE. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK (LESS THAN 1 PSI IN A DAY); AFTER A FEW WEEKS THIS INCREASED TO A 10 P…
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BRAKE CALIPER BOLT CAUSES TIRE DEFLATION THE BOLT (CAP SCREW) ON TOP OF THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER ON MY 2003 MONACO DYNASTY SLOWLY CAME LOOSE. AFTER BACKING OUT APPROX 1/4" - 3/8" IT STARTED TO SHAVE A NOTCH INTO THE TIRE VALVE. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK (LESS THAN 1 PSI IN A DAY); AFTER A FEW WEEKS THIS INCREASED TO A 10 PSI LOSS IN ONE DAY; THERE WERE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND VALVE REPLACED. CAP SCREW EVIDENTLY IS THERE TO HOLD THE BRAKE PAD KEEPER SPRINGS IN PLACE. THIS DESIGN AFFORDS MINIMAL CLEARANCE TO TIRE VALVE STEM AND MAY EXIST ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE DANA (SPICER) FRONT AXLE/DISK BRAKE ASSEMBLY. IF PROBLEM HAD GONE FURTHER IT MIGHT HAVE LED TO RAPID TIRE DEFLATION AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MONACO WAS INFORMED AND SENT PICTURES OF CALIPER AND VALVE. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THEY HEARD OF, THAT IT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUE THE BOLT WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED. (VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2002). MONACO AND DANA SAID PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAD FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH BOTH MONACO AND DANA ENGINEERING PERSONNEL AND OFFERED THEM OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT VEHICLE. THEY DECLINED. *JB
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.
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (BURNER TUBES) WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE SLIDE-OUT, WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH WHEN THE WATER HEATER IS LIT AND THE COACH IS PARKED WITH THE SLIDE-OUT EXTENDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WATER HEATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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