1999 Monaco Coach Dynasty

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 MONACO COACH DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS THAT WERE RUBBING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT DUE TO BECOMING OVERHEATED. THE RV WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE BOLT GROOVES IN THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC MODIFIED THE BOLT HEADS THAT WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE TIRES AND REINSTALLED NEW TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INFORMED THE CONTACT OF HOW TO MAKE THE REPAIRS BUT THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIRS FOR THE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. ..UPDATED 10/04/11 *BF