Beaver Beaver 1979-1981

Model Beaver made by Beaver got 10 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, visibility. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Car model


Model 9999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER
88E004000BEAVER CAMPER COMPANYfrom 01/01/1987 to 01/01/1987E (Equipment)2412/23/1987OVSCBEAVER COACHES, INC.01/02/198803/03/1988571126
Defect SummaryFails to meet fmvss 126 truck camper loading.
Consequence SummaryFailure to meet required labels with proper loadinginstructions of fmvss 126.
Corrective SummaryFurnish proper labels for installation on camper.
NotesSystem: slide in camper.vehicle category: pickup trucks.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03070107/01/200310002923Reports concerning inability to see the beede 5 inch dash gauge indicator at night. as a product improvement to make the gauge more visible, the use of a 2 candlelight power bulb will replace the current 1 candlelight power bulb. *tt10/01/2003
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SR-1152012/01/201110043124Monaco rv: see document search button for owner letter. certain model rv are experiencing a possible separation from cabin body, without warning, of the front windshield shade, thereby reducing forward visibility of driver. models beav02/24/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
09/08/19971
 Water pump failed.
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
09/08/19971
 Stove knobs burned and distorted.
11/21/19981
 Stove failed.
08/19/19971
 Stove wiring undone.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
09/08/19971
 Rear tail lamp failed.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH
1
 Door comes unlatched while traveling down the road, have made many attempts to have it fixed with no success.
OTHER
08/19/19971
 Oil gauge bulb failed, oil temp. gauge failed.
STEERING
07/19/200604/29/2006
 Bowman (odi) received a (approx 200 page) binder containing complaint history, legal filings, and various supporting technical information pertaining to a 2006 model year beaver monterey, ventura iv. rather than load this volume of data to the public file, bowman prepared this voq on behalf of the owner and will provide a redacted copy of the contents of the entire binder if requested. owner reports that he encountered a severe 'bump steer' condition which jerked the steering wheel out of hand control for the driver while owner was conducting a right turn off the highway onto a smooth slightly up hill drive. owner states his intention in notifying nhtsa of his complaint was to pre-alert and thereby assist other owners of similar vehicles of the alleged bump-steer condition who might not otherwise be aware to the issue.
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS
08/19/19971
 Suspension air bag failed.
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
01/01/20017
 Night driving is very hard due to a glare across the massive window. upon trying to make a left turn the glare is very blinding. consumer has ran off the road several times trying to make a left turn. *ak the consumer indicated that it is impossible to see out of the driver's side window while driving at night. the window acts as a mirror reflecting all light entering the passenger side of the vehicle. *nm