2001–2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer & 2001–2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma + 5 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor H0MES built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home.
💥 The risk
This could result in separation of the towed vehicle.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add an addition of two pieces of angle steel to the frame extension and hitch mounting point in order to reinforce the frame extension flange free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2007. Owners may contact monaco at 877-466-6226. Note: the ending manufacturing date for indiana built motor homes is march 8, 2002 while the oregon built motor homes were built through november 2002. The federal id label located on the wall next to the driver's seat specifies in which state the motor home was built.
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
- 07V010000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R02206
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 2,086
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-877-466-6226
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 15, 2007
- Built
- Sep 5, 2000 – Nov 5, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Monaco recall no.R02206.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.