NHTSA recall campaign
98V232000
ManufacturerMONACO COACH CORP.Reported1998-09-18Affected398 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A ROADMASTER CHASSIS. INADEQUATE BRACING WAS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACE COULD FAIL ALLOWING ONE END OF THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN FROM ITS POSITION AND HANG LOWER THAN THE OTHER END.
Risk
THE FUEL TANK COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DROP TO THE GROUND, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACE UNDER THE FUEL TANK.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →