CAMELOT AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER SCEPTER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES RECALLED BY MONACO

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: HOLIDAY RAMBLER / SCEPTER 2006-2007 MONACO COACH / CAMELOT 2006-2007 Manufacturer : MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Mfr's Report Date : FEB 26, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V098000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 122

Summary: MONACO IS RECALLING 122 MY 2006-2007 CAMELOT AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER SCEPTER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE RUBBER LIQUID PROPANE (LP) HOSE ON THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE EXTRA LENGTH OF HOSE. THIS EXTRA HOSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED BACK BY THE MAIN HOUSE CONNECTION AND SECURED. THIS EXTRA HOSE POTENTIALLY CAN BE DAMAGED BY HEAT FROM THE BURNER TUBE IF THE HOSE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE BURNER FLUE.

Consequence: IF THE HOSE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE BURNER FLUE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HOSE CAN MELT CAUSING AN LP LEAK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT AND FOR EXCESS LP HOSE. IF THE HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED, IT WILL BE SECURED WITH A CLAMP AWAY FROM THE BURNER FLUE. IF THE HOSE SHOWS ANY SIGN OF MELTING OR FATIGUE, IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

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.

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