Vehicle recall 00V279003 · September 22, 2000

Holiday Rambler Ambassador and Monaco Coach Knight

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
Consequence: This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
Remedy: Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
Notes: Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign.owner notification began October 6, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V279003
Reported to NHTSA: September 22, 2000
Filed by: MONACO COACH CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 628
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, air › Antilock

Recall 00V279003 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Holiday Rambler Ambassador (2000): 2000
Monaco Coach Knight (2000): 2000

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