NHTSA Recall 08V578000: Shaft pitman (steering)
MONACO COACH CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 202 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Holiday Rambler Admiral SE.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V578000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STEERING › GEAR BOX › SHAFT PITMAN |
| Report received | November 3, 2008 |
| Owner notification | November 13, 2008 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Monaco is recalling 202 my 2006 monarch se, my 2009 riptide, my 2006 holiday rambler admiral se, my 2007-2009 arista, my 2007-2009 safari passage, my 2006 simba and trek gas, and my 2006-2007 r-vision trail-lite and trail-aire motor homes built on workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.
Safety risk
If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.
Remedy
Monaco is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V578000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Holiday Rambler Admiral SE | 2006 |
| Holiday Rambler Arista | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch SE | 2006 |
| Monaco Coach Riptide | 2009 |
| R-Vision Trail-Aire | 2006, 2007 |
| R-Vision Trail-Lite | 2006, 2007 |
| Safari Coach Passage | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Safari Coach Simba | 2006 |
| Safari Coach Trek Gas | 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.