Monaco Lakota problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 2000–2004: 2 recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Recent recalls
Equipment #04V013000 · 2004 · 7 units
Problem: On 34' rkt and 34' rlt fifth wheel trailers, the federal identification tag is incorrect. The intitial tag shows tire size as 225/85r/16e with the correct tire size being 235/85r/16e.
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the regulations.
Fix: Dealers will install a corrected tag on these fifth wheel trailers. Owner notification began January 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact Monaco at 1-877-466-8226.
Electrical System #01V112000 · 2001 · 6,280 units
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers. A wire supplying 12volt dc to the holding tank monitoring system display panel was installed without proper circuit protection. The circuit is connected to the voltage source with a 12volt dc 50 amp self-resetting circuit breaker as protection against an electrical short to ground.
Risk: An electrical short could occur.
Fix: Dealers will install a 6-amp circuit breaker on the 12volt dc wire supplying voltage to the holding tank monitor panel display. Owner notification began June 5, 2001. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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