NHTSA Recall 94V250000
Filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Component: Equipment. Reported 1994-12-29. An estimated 313 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE REMOTE POWER SWITCH(ES) LOCATED ON THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT OPERATES THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM IS NOT WATER-PROOF ALLOWING MOISTURE TO PENETRATE INTO THE SWITCH CREATING AN ELECTRICAL PATH.
Risk
THIS ELECTRICAL PATH CAN ENERGIZE THE MOTOR SOLENOIDCOIL STARTING THE MOTOR FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM AND THE ROOM WILL BEGIN TOEXTEND. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REMOTE SLIDE-OUT SWITCH(ES) AND LIMIT THE OPERATION OF THE SLIDE-OUT TO THE PRIMARY SWITCH(ES) MOUNTED INSIDE THE TRAILER.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS PRODUCED WITH EITHERONE OR TWO HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED SLIDE-OUT ROOMS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT HOLIDAY RAMBLER AT 1-800-685-6545. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.