Safari Coach Gazelle
Model Gazelle made by Safari Coach got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2005
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 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V476000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 09/30/2002 to 07/13/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 44 | 10/27/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/01/2004 | 10/01/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes manufactured with optional aqua hot hydronic heaters, the exhaust termination for the heater was located under the bedroom slide out, when it should have been placed beyond the periphery of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This makes it possible for fumes to enter the coach and possibly allow carbon monoxide fumes to vent into the motor home, which could result in serious injury or death to the passengers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | For the 2003 motor homes, dealers will use the existing pipe from the aqua hot hydronic heater, and repair it so that the end termination will be to the passenger side of the motor home. for the 2004 and 2005 motor homes, dealers will add an exhaust pipe to the existing exhaust system from the aqua hot hydronic heater. the additional pipe will be installed so that the end termination will also be to the passenger side of the motor home. the recall began on october 27, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no.r04049.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 04V598000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 01/20/2003 to 08/10/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 86 | 03/25/2005 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 12/23/2004 | 12/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. this design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Exposure of the occupants to carbon monoxide could result in injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. the recall began march 25, 2005. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no,. r04047.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 153 | 03/08/2005 | 10013569 | Keyless entry keypad will lose power after the first one or two keystrokes not allowing the doors to unlock when the driver's lamp light is on, resulting in a potential lock-out situation. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 050101 | 01/11/2005 | 10012135 | Poor low end performance, such as slow acceleration. c-9 engine injector pump upgrade. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |