Beaver Monterey 1997
Model Monterey made in 1997 by Beaver got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V166000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| A/c malfunctions due to hole in the ducts. yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Radio can't pick up stations on travel. yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Ice maker malfunctions. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Stove won't stay lit. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Shower would not operate. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Leak in sewage compartment. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| The air intake fusable plug blew,burning parking brake. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission axle seal leaked oil. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Left rear access door inoperable. yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Because of a poor design, the heavy overweight on the real axle caused steering difficulty. yh | |||