The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
Dealers will install an additional brace under the fuel tank.
Contacts
Owner notification began october 30, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Holiday Rambler, Monaco Coach dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V232000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.