MONACO COACH CORPORATION – MONACO/CERTIFICATION/INCORRECT WHEELS

CERTAIN 31′ FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567. ALSO SOME VEHICLES WERE F ITTED WITH 225/75R/15E GOODYEAR TIRES AND 16″ WITH 235/85R/16E GOODYEAR TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.


Report Received Date 12/05/2003
NHTSA ID 03V502000
Consequence Summary THE TIRE ERROR LOWERS THE WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL INSTALL 235/85R/16E TIRES INFLATED AT 80 PSI. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2003. 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.
Recall Code RO3026
Potentially Affected 103
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03V502000)