NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE02027
Preliminary Evaluation · MONACO COACH CORPORATION · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
BATTERY CABLE
IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S MARCH 25, 2002 INFORMATION REQUEST, MONACO COACH HAS DECIDED TO INITIATE A PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL AND FILED THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION (DEFECT NOTICE) WITH NHTSA ON MAY 23, 2002.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE02027
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2002
- Associated recall campaign
- 02V151000
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.