NHTSA recall 03V502000
Tires
Mckenzie Lakota
Reported Dec 5, 2003103 vehicles affectedMONACO COACH CORPORATIONMaker’s number RO3026Built Jun 1, 1999 – May 30, 2000
The defect
Certain 31' fifth wheel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567. also some vehicles were f itted with 225/75r/15e goodyear tires and 16" with 235/85r/16e goodyear tires should have been installed.
The risk
The tire error lowers the weight carrying capacity of the vehicle which could cause a tire blowout resulting in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install 235/85r/16e tires inflated at 80 psi. owner notification began december 18, 2003. 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.