RV Transfer Switch Recalls - Monaco/Beaver/Holiday Rambler
Date: February 27, 2012 11:20AM
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BEAVER COACH / CONTESSA
2008-2010
BEAVER COACH / MONTEREY
2009
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / AMBASSADOR
2009-2011
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / ENDEAVOR
2010-2011
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / NEPTUNE
2010-2011
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / SCEPTER
2010-2011
MONACO / CAMELOT
2010-2011
MONACO COACH / CAYMAN
2009-2011
MONACO COACH / DIPLOMAT
2010-2011
MONACO COACH / KNIGHT
2009-2011
MONACO COACH / VESTA
2011
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC
Mfr's Report Date: FEB 15, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V060000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 249
Summary:
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BEAVER AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MONACO, AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES. THE IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BUS BAR AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE INADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD.
Consequence:
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, AND A FIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy:
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.