2008 Beaver Coach Marquis & 2008 Beaver Coach Patriot + 5 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor homes equipped with trw steering gears, models TAS85 and RCS85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
💥 The risk
This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Monaco is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on january 24, 2008. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or trw at 1-765-429-1768.
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
- 07V590000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R07042
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 96
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-685-6545
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 25, 2008
- Built
- Aug 27, 2007 – Nov 14, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Monaco recall no. R07042.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.