NHTSA recall 08V450000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Beaver Coach Contessa and 2 more
Reported Sep 5, 2008238 vehicles affectedMONACO COACH CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 17, 2007 – Aug 26, 2008
The defect
Monaco IS recalling 238 my 2008-2009 safari cheetah, beaver contessa, and my 2009 monterey class a motorhomes equipped with C7 or C9 caterpillar diesel engines. the fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Monaco IS working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. The recall IS expected to begin during september 2008. owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or monaco at 1-888-685-6545.