Recalls: 1998 - BEAVER - MARQUIS

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V250000 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  Recall Date: 09/11/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FABRIC COVERED FRONT OVERHEAD TV FACIA SURROUND. THE FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISION COULD COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING, AND FALL FROM THE CABINET.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY RETAINING BRACKET.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V166000 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
  Recall Date: 05/12/2003

  Summary:
  ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  MONACO COACH CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
  
  Remedy:
  NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V167009 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
  Recall Date: 03/31/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
  
  Remedy:
  VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.