DRIVING ON DIVIDED HWY APPROACHING SIGNAL LIGHT.MOTORHOME LOST POWER,BRAKES,LIGHTS,DASH GAUGES,POWER STEERING.-EVERYTHING. STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE HITTING ME. MOTOR RESTARTED WITH SOME DIFFICULTIES. DRAGGING CRV AND COULD NOT BACK-UP BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY SAFELY TO A SIDE STREET, AND FEARFUL TO DR…
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DRIVING ON DIVIDED HWY APPROACHING SIGNAL LIGHT.MOTORHOME LOST POWER,BRAKES,LIGHTS,DASH GAUGES,POWER STEERING.-EVERYTHING. STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE HITTING ME. MOTOR RESTARTED WITH SOME DIFFICULTIES. DRAGGING CRV AND COULD NOT BACK-UP BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY SAFELY TO A SIDE STREET, AND FEARFUL TO DRIVE FURTHER, CALLED ROAD SERVICE SUGGESTED BY MONACO AND MY INSURANCE ROAD SIDE CO. SERVICE PERSON FOUND NOTHING AMISS .I TOLD HIM THE MOTORHOME HAD A CUTOFF CHASSIS BATTERY DISCONNECT. THAT PROVED TO BE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A SHORT CAUSED BY BREAK INSIDE OF SWITCH. HE REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE PART AND TAPED THE WIRES SECURELY AND SAID IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE OUR TRAVEL AS PLANNED AND THAT WE COULD HAVE A REPLACEMENT INSTALLED LATER.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10445510
16,000 miles · Jul 22, 2008
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LCD SCREEN, WHICH INDICATES THE GEAR POSITION AND ODOMETER READING, WAS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT OR DURING DAYTIME DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LCD SCREEN, WHICH INDICATES THE GEAR POSITION AND ODOMETER READING, WAS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT OR DURING DAYTIME DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,772 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE LCD SCREEN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT READ THE ODOMETER. UPDATED 09/12/08*JB
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG IS INCORRECT. THE TAG STATES THE RIM SIZE IS 22.5X6.75G RANGE. THE CORRECT RIM SIZE IS 22.5X7.5F RANGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INCORRECT RIM COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE BLOWOUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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