NHTSA recall 07V590000
Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
Beaver Coach Marquis and 6 more
Reported Dec 20, 200796 vehicles affectedMONACO COACH CORPORATIONMaker’s number R07042Built Aug 27, 2007 – Nov 14, 2007
The defect
On certain class a motor homes equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
The risk
This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Monaco IS working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). the recall began on january 24, 2008. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or trw at 1-765-429-1768.