Vehicle recall 05V081000 · March 1, 2005
Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, Monaco Coach Monarch SE and 2 more models
On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail. The battery cables may be located too near the engine exhaust.
- Consequence
- This could potentially melt the battery cable and cause a back feed through the chassis 12V system which could result in injury or loss.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the battery cable to see if the cable is properly mounted inside of the chassis frame rail. If necessary, the battery cable will be mounted securely in existing holes in frame rail free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2005. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
- Notes
- Monaco recall no. R04064.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 2005
- Filed by
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- R04064
- Owner notification
- March 18, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 81
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
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 Admiral SE (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Monaco Coach Monarch SE (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Safari Coach Simba (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Safari Coach Trek (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
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