Monaco Monarch 2009

• Recall 115426 [USA]: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 69381 [USA]: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
  Navistar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
  navistar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
  navistar safety recall no. R10021.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 http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 70056 [USA]: Decreased driver visibility may increase the risk of a crash possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 monaco monarch and model year 2010-2011 holiday rambler admiral recreational vehicles manufactured from june 4, 2009, through june 26, 2010. The windshield wiper system may become inoperable without warning resulting in reduced driver visibility.
  dealers will inspect and correct if necessary the windshield wiper system free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar safety recall no. R10009.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 http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 2010330 [Canada]: Visual system
  On certain motorhomes, the windshield wiper system may become inoperable without warning, resulting in reduced driver visibility. Reduced driver visibility may increase the risk of a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. The condition may be caused by an incorrect adjustable wiper linkage length, blade park position adjustment, wiper arm mounting fastener torque, and/or wiper drive mechanism travel interferences. Correction: dealers will inspect, adjust, and if necessary replace the incorrect wiper linkages.

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• Recall 2010415 [Canada]: Accessories
  Certain refrigerators used in recreational vehicles (rvs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high temperatures that could lead to a fire. An insufficient response time can result in the power not being shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install a thermocouple with a faster response time for all refrigerators with a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch.

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• Recall 2008379 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the middle side marker lights that are non-reflective do not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 108. Correction: dealers will install a reflector at the mid-point.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

1st incident - driving my 2009 monaco monarch motorhome when it started raining. Turned on windshield wipers and the passenger side wiper arm fell off. Stopped and found it hanging by the washer hose and the cast iron base that attaches to the shaft had broken in half. I took it in to a monaco service center and they ordered a new cast iron part and replaced it. 2nd incident - was driving the same monaco monarch motorhome 2 weeks later when it started raining. I turned on the windshield wipers and the drivers side windshield wiper casting also broke in half with the windshield wiper arm and blade hanging by the washer hose. I have made an appointment to have the drivers side wiper casting replaced. In both instances i had trouble with visibility and had to stop until the rain and mist stopped. The 1st incident happened appx 7-20-2011 and the 2nd incident 8-3-2011. *kb