Recall Corner — June 2002

Meritor Wabco has announced NHTSA recall 02V013001, which affects 3,146 motorhomes built by Monaco Coach Corporation between October 2000 and March 2001. The following models are included: 2001 Monaco Diplomat LE, 2001 Monaco Windsor, 2001 Monaco Scepter, 2001 Monaco Knight, 2001 Monaco Diplomat, 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2001, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial, 2001-2002 Safari Marquis, 2001-2002 Safari Solitaire, and 2002 Safari Patriot.

On certain type A motorhomes equipped with Meritor Wabco brake valves -- part number 9738980050, part number 9732980010, or part number 9732980130 -- the brake valve may stick open when a high-pressure brake application is released. When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service brake or the parking brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Meritor Wabco will contact the vehicle owners to have the affected relay valves replaced or rebuilt free of charge. Repair will take place at a Monaco dealership and will take approximately two hours.

Owner notification was to begin in February or March 2002. Owners who would like more information or who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Meritor Wabco at (800) 535-5560 or Monaco at (877) 466-6226.

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Norcold has voluntarily recalled N841, N821, N641, N621, and 1082 LP-gas/electric refrigerators built in 1999. Affected models have cooling unit serial numbers (found on the solution chamber and viewed through the refrigerator vent door outside the RV) from 1038000 through 1099000.

The defect is a potential cooling unit leak caused during AC electric mode operation. Because extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC mode may result in a fire, immediate replacement of the cooling unit is required. Even if the affected refrigerator has not shown evidence of a leak to date, the cooling unit must be replaced to prevent any potential problems in the future. Customers who previously had the heating element in the refrigerator's cooling unit replaced must now have the entire cooling unit replaced.

Persons owning an affected model should:

• Immediately switch the refrigerator’s controls to the manual mode and select LP-gas as its method of operation. Do not set the control to the auto mode as it will switch to AC power when AC is available.

• Open the outside access panel and unplug the electric cord from the refrigerator.

• Contact a dealer/service center to arrange for a service date as soon as possible. All affected models will have the cooling unit replaced.

• Call Norcold at (800) 767-9101 with any questions; to obtain the location of the nearest Norcold service center; or if the dealer/service center fails to, or is unable to, remedy this defect within a reasonable amount of time.

The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer and will take approximately three hours; however, because of service schedules, the service center may need to keep the motorhome longer.

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