1999 Holiday Rambler Vacationer

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. DURING THE REPAIR, THE METAL TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DISINTEGRATED AND DRIPPED ONTO THE MANIFOLD. IT TOOK THE MECHANIC MORE THAN FOUR DAYS TO REPAIR THE FUEL PUMP. WHILE TRAVELING TO FLORIDA, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS REQUIRED TO PAY $60 TO HAVE FORD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR (PART NUMBER F7UZ9F792DC) WAS NOT IN STOCK PER THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PARTS THAT THEY FOUND HAVE 80,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WANTS BRAND NEW PARTS FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING WAS GIVEN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOTTOM OUT WHENEVER DRIVING OVER SLIGHT DIP OR SMALL BUMP, THE REAR AXLE WAS 10000 LBS WHEN IT SHOULD HAD BEEN 13500 LBS. NLM MONACO REPLACED THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE 140 MILES ONE WAY TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AND IS WONDERING WHAT DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE DUE TO DRIVING IT OVER20000 MILES WITH TOO MUCH WEIGHT RIDING ON THE WRONG REAR AXLE. *SLC

THE GAS TANK (75 GALLON) CAN ONLY BE FILLED 50% CAPACITY AND REFUELING REQUIRES 40 MINUTES WHICH ONLY ALLOWS APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS DRIVING TIME. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE WHEEL HUBS AS A RESULT OF NUTS:LUGS: BOLTS COMING UNDONE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

ENTRY DOOR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND WARPED CAUSING IT TO SWING OPEN WHEN MANUVERING A CORNER RESULTING IN DOG FALLING OUT AND BEING KILLED. NLM