Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder 1999
Model Patriot Thunder made in 1999 by Beaver Coach got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V257000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 11/17/1997 to 07/15/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8587 | 08/29/2008 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 06/05/2008 | 06/06/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall began on august 29, 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. 08017.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 03V166000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 05/08/2003 | 05/12/2003 | ||||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 07V423000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 05/25/1996 to 06/21/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 3463 | 03/13/2008 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/06/2007 | 09/13/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V278000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 04/10/1998 to 09/03/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8581 | 08/18/2004 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/22/2002 | 10/23/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and abs sensors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. the recall began on august 18, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r02175.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 82383 | 1 | |
| While having a modification done to the refrigerator on a norcold recall, i looked inside the compartment where the refrigerator resides. on the ceiling, near the vent opening, i noticed a charred area in the ceiling material, a wood paneling. the charred area was actually burned through the wood paneling and into the styrene insulation above. i discovered the charred area was round, about 2 in diameter, and directly above where the flue pipe for the propane combustion in the refrigerator ended. the flue pipe ends about 3 below the ceiling material, and there is nothing there to divert the hot gases out and away. while the refrigerator was out of the compartment, i made a makeshift heat shield that i attached to the ceiling, over the charred area. i am attempting to prevent the combustion gases created when the refrigerator is running on propane, to do any further damage to the wood ceiling material. i am not completely comfortable with my repair, and i find it hard to believe it was engineered that way on purpose. i have contacted norcold, the refrigerator manufacturer, and monaco coach corporation via e-mail regarding this issue. monaco coach responded by blowing me off, stating the vent over the refrigerator was probably misaligned during installation at the beaver factory, and that the coach is out of warranty, so too bad. i am truly surprised the coach has not caught on fire, and i am certain the problem exists with all coaches of my model and floorplan that came off of the assembly line. the alignment of the vent over the refrigerator is built into the roof structure, and the aluminum framework before the roof is installed and covered with wood, insulation, and fiberglass. i feel this is a serious safety issue, that is the responsibility of both monaco coach corporation, and thetford, the maker of norcold refrigerators. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 82383 | 1 | |
| While having a modification done to the refrigerator on a norcold recall, i looked inside the compartment where the refrigerator resides. on the ceiling, near the vent opening, i noticed a charred area in the ceiling material, a wood paneling. the charred area was actually burned through the wood paneling and into the styrene insulation above. i discovered the charred area was round, about 2 in diameter, and directly above where the flue pipe for the propane combustion in the refrigerator ended. the flue pipe ends about 3 below the ceiling material, and there is nothing there to divert the hot gases out and away. while the refrigerator was out of the compartment, i made a makeshift heat shield that i attached to the ceiling, over the charred area. i am attempting to prevent the combustion gases created when the refrigerator is running on propane, to do any further damage to the wood ceiling material. i am not completely comfortable with my repair, and i find it hard to believe it was engineered that way on purpose. i have contacted norcold, the refrigerator manufacturer, and monaco coach corporation via e-mail regarding this issue. monaco coach responded by blowing me off, stating the vent over the refrigerator was probably misaligned during installation at the beaver factory, and that the coach is out of warranty, so too bad. i am truly surprised the coach has not caught on fire, and i am certain the problem exists with all coaches of my model and floorplan that came off of the assembly line. the alignment of the vent over the refrigerator is built into the roof structure, and the aluminum framework before the roof is installed and covered with wood, insulation, and fiberglass. i feel this is a serious safety issue, that is the responsibility of both monaco coach corporation, and thetford, the maker of norcold refrigerators. *tr | |||