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SevereNHTSA·13V284000·Announced 2013-07-01

Monaco RV Recalls 2,250 Vehicles Due to Water Tank Mounting Failure

Monaco RV is recalling 2,250 recreational vehicles because the water tank mounting system may fail, causing the tank to separate and become a road hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Monaco RV, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 recreational vehicles, including R-Vision, Holiday Rambler, and McKenzie models. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 12, 2009, and March 15, 2013, and feature water tanks mounted under the floor within enclosed underbellies.

The recall is issued because the water tank mounting system may fail. If this occurs, the water tank may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will install a cross brace between the water tank and the mounting brackets free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Owners may contact Monaco at 1-877-466-6226 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
R-VISION, MCKENZIE, HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRAIL SPORT, ONYX, RAINIER ASCENT, ALUMA-LITE
Brand
R-VISION
Manufacturer
Monaco RV, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2,250

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (10)

  • TRAIL SPORT
  • ONYX
  • RAINIER ASCENT
  • ALUMA-LITE
  • TRAIL LITE
  • TRAIL CRUISER
  • TRAIL LITE TREK
  • TRAIL LITE CROSSOVER
  • CAMPMASTER
  • ALUMA-LITE ULTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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