Monaco Coach Diplomat 1998
Model Diplomat made in 1998 by Monaco Coach got 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V102000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 01/01/1997 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 221 | 04/28/2003 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 03/17/2003 | 03/21/2003 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the psi recorded on the federal certification label is incorrect. the initial label shows psi as 90 lbs front and 100 rear. the correct information should be a psi of 105 front and 115 rear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the regulations. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a corrected label on these motor homes. owner notification began on april 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-8226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03008. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V166000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 05/08/2003 | 05/12/2003 | ||||||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V232000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 11/01/1997 to 05/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 398 | 10/30/1998 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/18/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes built on a roadmaster chassis. inadequate bracing was used to secure the fuel tank. the brace could fail allowing one end of the fuel tank to loosen from its position and hang lower than the other end. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fuel tank could eventually separate from the vehicle and drop to the ground, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional brace under the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 30, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TSI 04 | 05/01/1998 | 601788 | Some coaches built between january 1, 1998 and may 23, 1998 may experience a clicking noise coming from the bi-directional relay delay. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| TSI 06 | 01/01/1998 | 602404 | Conditions with the fresh water tank not filling enough. *yc | 11/03/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| TSI 87 | 09/01/1998 | 603242 | Concerns with dash a/c compressor in engine compartment: adjustment may loosen. *yc | 02/16/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| TSI 05 | 06/01/1998 | 602804 | Conditions with front overhead not attached to front cap. *yc | 01/13/1999 | |