2008–2009 Beaver Coach Contessa & 2008–2009 Safari Coach Cheetah + 1 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Monaco is recalling 238 my 2008-2009 safari Cheetah, beaver Contessa, and my 2009 Monterey class a motorhomes equipped with C7 or C9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Monaco is working with caterpillar (please see 08E042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during september 2008. Owners may contact caterpillar AT-1-800-447-4986 or monaco at 1-888-685-6545.
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
- 08V450000
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 238
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 5, 2008
- Built
- Aug 17, 2007 – Aug 26, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.