Beaver Monterey 2001
Model Monterey made in 2001 by Beaver got 8 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 2001
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 - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V103000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 01/01/1999 to 05/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 44 | 10/22/2003 | MFR | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 03/17/2003 | 03/21/2003 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the gross axle weight rating (gawr) is incorrect on the federal certification label. the initial label shows the rear gawr as 19,500 lbs. correct rear gawr is 19,200 lbs. the gvwr showed 29,000 lbs. correct gvwr is 28,700 lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the regulations. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a corrected label on these motor homes. owner notification began on october 22, 2003. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03009. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V097001 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 01/28/2000 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 828 | 10/24/2000 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 04/17/2001 | 05/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or smc at 1-800-344-6332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V128003 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 01/28/2000 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 828 | 10/18/2000 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 03/30/2001 | 04/03/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began october 18, 20000. 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 smc customer service at 1-800-344-6332 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V278000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 04/10/1998 to 09/03/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8581 | 08/18/2004 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 29500 | ||
| 2001 beaver monterey. i've owned this since new. we continue to attempt to make this vehicle safe. the bosh braking system is no adequate to safely stop this vehicle. we've replaced every funtional part in the braking system, more than once. we fully complied with the nhtsa directives. we hav over $225,000.00 invested in this coach. it is unusable and not safe. i'm stuck with it, as all dealers and the manufacturer is aware of the problem. this vehicle needs a complete new more powerful braking system. the bosh system is used on several models spaning several years and models. the safari corp. sold out to monoco coach corp. they are aware and will not help. i have over $10,000.00 invested replacing all components, by varoius dealers and a factory service center. someone will be killed or severly harmed if they buy one of these used and are unaware of the extremely poor brakes. | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Recall 02v278000/monaco/bosch brake assemblies. consumer has a beaver monterey motor home which is being recalled by the manufacturer to replace the brakes. front brakes are bosch which they agreed to replace, but the rear brakes are bendix which they wanted to charge consumer. however, the recall stated that the brakes were to be removed and repaired, but the dealer wanted to limit the repair to the bosch brakes only. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 5000 | 4 | 04/15/2001 |
| Nhtsa campaign id number : 02v278000 this recall doesn't solve the problem. the dealer performed the recommended repairs. however, the brakes on my vehicle continue to overheat and we believe an investigation of the weight vs. stopping power of this brake system be made. i continue to make repairs, at my expense, on this vehicle. the cost of the vehicle was $224,000.00. all of the motorhome dealers are aware of the poor brake systems. therefore the value of my coach is severely affected. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. the manufacturer sold out to monoco corp. the new management will not work with us to resolve this ongoing problem. they tell us (mr. robert risburger) its a maintenance issue and the owner is responsible for all costs. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 5000 | 4 | 04/15/2001 |
| Nhtsa campaign id number : 02v278000 this recall doesn't solve the problem. the dealer performed the recommended repairs. however, the brakes on my vehicle continue to overheat and we believe an investigation of the weight vs. stopping power of this brake system be made. i continue to make repairs, at my expense, on this vehicle. the cost of the vehicle was $224,000.00. all of the motorhome dealers are aware of the poor brake systems. therefore the value of my coach is severely affected. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. the manufacturer sold out to monoco corp. the new management will not work with us to resolve this ongoing problem. they tell us (mr. robert risburger) its a maintenance issue and the owner is responsible for all costs. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Request for reimbursement for bosch brakes recall repair costs.*mr the consumer took the vehicle to a local monaco service center to have the bosch brake recall work done (recall# 02v27800). when the consumer returned to get the rv the technician gave him a bill for over $500. the consumer questioned the cost because the recall repairs were supposed to be free. the technician explained that the repairs were necessary because of the recall. the consumer paid reluctantly after speaking to someone at the manufacturer. the manufacturer told the consumer to submit the invoice for reimbursement. a short time later the consumer was contacted by the manufacturer stating that his claim was denied. *nm the consumer sent a letter of complaint and was then contacted by the manufacturer, who told the consumer he should receive reimbursement with 4 to 6 weeks. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | KINGSTON | MANACO SERVICE CENTER | ||
| OR | BEND | MONOCO COACH CORPORATION | 18774666226 |