2008 MONACO COACH SIGNATURE Recalls (3)

Campaign:
07V481000 on 10/11/2007
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
12/13/2005 - 09/06/2007
Affected:
53
Defect:
Certain class a motor homes equipped with driver seats built by villa international fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the lower slide rails of the air suspension can fail.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, separation of the seat from the seat pedestal may lead to personal injury of the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Monaco is working with villa to install two reinforcement tethers between the front of the seat pedestal and the top of the air suspension free of charge. the recall began on november 16, 2007. 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.

Campaign:
07V590000 on 12/19/2007
Component:
Steering:gear box:shaft sector
Manufactured:
08/26/2007 - 11/13/2007
Affected:
96
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
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.

Campaign:
10V284000 on 06/24/2010
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Affected:
1,960
Defect:
Kongsberg power products systems i, inc., (kpps) is recalling on behalf of monaco coach certain model year 2008-2010 motor homes manufactured after april 2007 and equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies supplied by kpps. the drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking and/or cause the brake pedal to move out of position and interfere with throttle pedal function.
Consequence:
A reduction in braking or interference with the throttle pedal could result in a crash.
Correction:
Kpps will provide a clamp assembly kit along with installation instructions free of charge. the safety recall began on july 16, 2010. owners may contact kpps at 1-877-485-6647.
Notes:
Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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