Monaco Coach Knight 2000
Model Knight made in 2000 by Monaco Coach got 5 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 5 recalls as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and structure. The car had one investigation (equipment). There were some recalls concerningequipment, power train and seat belts.
Model 2000
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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V229003 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 05/18/2000 to 07/19/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 50 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/13/2000 | 10/27/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. these transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. 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 allison at 1-800-252-5283 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V128005 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 02/01/2000 to 09/01/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 3320 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 04/30/2001 | 08/01/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 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 inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. am-safe is conducting the owner notification. 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 at 219-266-8330 or monaco at 219-862-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| 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, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V279003 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 03/01/1999 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 628 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/22/2000 | 02/13/2001 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. the abs ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed. 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign.owner notification began october 6, 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. 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 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 070301 | 03/07/2001 | 620607 | On certain motorcoaches with diesel generators the generator cradle frame may have been built preventing the generator oil and fuel filter access door from opening. *tt | 08/16/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 112 | 03/07/2001 | 620081 | Monaco coach corporation has found that during production of certain 2000 motorcoaches (including the ambassador) with diesel generators, the generator cradle frame may have been built preventing the generator oil and fuel filter access doo | 07/11/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010305 | 03/20/2001 | 620084 | Subject regarding orders for screen door handle assemblies. *tt | 07/12/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 010305 | 03/20/2001 | 620581 | Subject pertains to screen door handle assemblies. *tt | 08/15/2001 | |
| 010305 | 03/20/2001 | 620357 | Information pertaining to the door handle teardrop striker. *tt | 08/06/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| TSI115 | 01/01/2001 | 626624 | Subject on an additional mounting bracket that has been recommended to secure the television to the overhead cabinet. *slc | 12/17/2001 | |
| 115 | 09/01/2001 | 626383 | Monaco has determined that an additional mounting bracket is recommended to secure the television to the overhead cabinet. *tt | 12/14/2001 | |
| 115 | 09/01/2001 | 626388 | Subject regarding tsi parts purchase order for living room television bracket. *tt | 12/14/2001 | |
| 115 | 09/04/2001 | 626385 | Subject regarding installation procedures for living room television bracket. *tt | 12/14/2001 | |
| TSI112 | 03/07/2001 | 620359 | On some coaches, the generator cradle frame prevents generator oil and fuel filter access door from opening. *tt | 08/06/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG LINES AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE04068 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/29/2004 | 01/13/2005 | UNPROTECTED LP GAS LINE | ||
| Monaco informed odi that it has received no owner reports of missing lp gas line shileds other than the one forwarded by odi.odi has found no other vehicle that was missing the lp line shield. during the course of the investigation odi: | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/25/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 monaco coach knight. the vehicle was previously repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 02v278000, service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components. while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to pull towards the right and an anti lock brakes sensor illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was pulled over and he could smell a burning odor coming from the brakes. after further examination he noticed the front drivers side brake was very hot. the vehicle was parked and has not been taken to be examined for the cause of failure. the vehicle was also not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 32,000. sm. | |||
| 01/11/2009 | |||
| Brake failure on a 200 monaco knight rv. calipers got stuck and the heat caused the rotor to crack and ruined the calipers and the anti brake lock sensor. *tr | |||