Holiday Rambler / Monaco / Monaco Coach and more recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-2014 Monaco Knight, 2012-2013 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-2013 Monaco Monarch, 2009-2011 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008 Safari Simba motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
What could happen
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall is 151216REV.
Vehicles covered
- Holiday Rambler Admiral 2010–2011
- Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2009–2014
- Holiday Rambler Arista 2010
- Holiday Rambler Endeavor 2010–2014
- Holiday Rambler Neptune 2009–2011
- Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2011–2014
- Monaco Diplomat 2010–2014
- Monaco Dynasty 2014
- Monaco Knight 2009–2014
- Monaco Lapalma 2012–2013
- Monaco Monarch 2009–2013
- Monaco Coach Cayman 2009–2011
- Monaco Rv Riptide 2009–2011
- Safari Coach Passage 2008
- Safari Coach Simba Diesel 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V872000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Allied Recreation Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,123
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Oct 6, 2008 to May 8, 2013
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 151216REV
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 www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Holiday Rambler recall: Equipment Nov 17, 2017
- Fleetwood / Holiday Rambler recall: Seats Nov 26, 2014
- Holiday Rambler / Ic Bus / International and more recall: Electrical system Jan 17, 2013
- Beaver Coach / Holiday Rambler / Monaco and more recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2012
- Beaver Coach / Holiday Rambler / Monaco and more recall: Visibility Nov 17, 2011
- Holiday Rambler / Monaco Coach recall: Equipment Sep 27, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.