2006 Monaco Coach Signature recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor homes built with cummins isx 600 hp engines, the straps that hold the u-joints onto the rear end and the transmission CAN loosen. The lock washer on the straps CAN spread out and allow the mounting bolts to work loose. This CAN allow the driveline to separate from the transmission and fall off the motor home.
💥 The risk
Loss of control of the vehicle may occur, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the u-joint straps, bolts, and lock washers with new straps, and bolts with locktite free of charge. The recall began on december 28, 2005. Owners may contact monaco at 800-685-6545.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V568000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R05020
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-685-6545
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 28, 2005
- Built
- Jun 1, 2005 – Sep 29, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Monaco recall no. R05020.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.