NHTSA safety recall
Recall 92V179000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 9, 1992
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM CAN OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CAUSE IT TO TRIP WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.
The risk
LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT, AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
SPLIT THE HIGH BEAM CIRCUIT INTO LEFT AND RIGHT CIRCUITS, EACH SIDE HAVING ITS OWN RELAY AND BREAKER, REPLACING THE CURRENT CIRCUIT.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEADLAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 92V179000
- Units potentially affected
- 42
- Report received
- Dec 9, 1992
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1992 – Nov 1, 1992
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.