Monaco Coach Knight 2002
Model Knight made in 2002 by Monaco Coach got 7 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 5 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. The car had one investigation (equipment). There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 2002
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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V256000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 02/06/2001 to 06/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 98 | 08/13/2001 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 08/15/2001 | 08/27/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. a unit is affected if the intermediate steering shaft is fully compressed or is too short to meet maximum extension specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and/or replace the intermediate steering shaft. owner notification began august 13, 2001. 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 monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V038000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 02/04/2002 to 10/24/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2156 | 03/01/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 01/28/2004 | 02/04/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The i-beams on the front axle and the panard bracket on the rear axle could crack and break causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the original i-beam. also, dealers will weld the stiffeners from the panard bar bracket to the center differential of the rear axle housing. owner notification began march 1, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03024.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V053000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 11/30/2001 to 10/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2827 | 03/29/2005 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 02/14/2005 | 02/14/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes, the spacer plate under the trailing arms had a transverse weld which creates a heat riser and cause the trailing arms to crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could create rough driving conditions and damage to rear suspension system. the driver could loose control of the motorhome and a crash could occur without prior notice. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the replace the trailing arms for cracks and replacing the trailing arms and u-bolts in the rear suspension of the motorhomes free of charge. the recall began on march 29, 2005. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04062.customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 124 | 08/13/2003 | 10003083 | Jb radiator inner cooler failure on aluminum radiators. *tt | 10/07/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||||
| TSI114 | 08/06/2001 | 623316 | Imformation regarding front jack mounting plate. nlm | 10/26/2001 | |
| TSI114 | 08/01/2001 | 622590 | Monaco has decided that certain motorhomes require additional hardware at the front leveling jack. the additional installation hardware will eliminate unusual movement of the motorhome while leveled. *tt | 10/19/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 030201 | 02/04/2003 | 10001414 | Touch pad shifter. *scc | 05/05/2003 | |
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 | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 21750 | ||
| In june 2010, while on my way to church annual conference, my right rear brake overheated and melted the abs snesor. i called for roadside assistance and he found the problem, got the brake released and i finished my trip with no porblems. then in august 2010, while on my way to paintsville kentucky , my left front brake overheated. i was able to get stopped before the sensor melted and put a fan on the brake area and cooled it off. it was then free and i was able to continue on my trip with no additional problems. when i contacted workhorse about the problem they said my unit was not in the recall for the same problem. | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 81300 | 1 | |
| Vehicle involved is a 2002 monaco knight motorhome originally equipped with bosch zops air over hydraulic disc brakes. all four brake calipers were repaired with bosch zoh-t anchor plate repair kits under recall campaign no. 02v278000 in 2004. in july 2009 the left rear brake became severely overheated causing transfer of brake pad material to the rotor and causing the abs sensor to melt and fall loose from the caliper. repair was made by replacing the left rear caliper, replacing both left and right brake pads, turning the left brake rotor and replacing the abs sensor. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 60400 | 1 | |
| Thermal brake failure on us hwy 19 west of burnsville, nc. on 22 sept. 2008. the right front caliper overheated and caused a burned brake smell, strong pull of the steering wheel to the right, and a resultant abs sensor failure. the piston failed to retract causing the brake pads to drag on the rotor resulting a heat build up, smoke billowed from the wheel well and the rotor glowed red. this is my first failure. however, several fellow owners have reported similar brake failure. a 2004 recall replaced some bake parts. i don't feel comfortable that this type of failure will not happen again! i am seriously considering having the four calipers replaced at an estimated cost of $1250. after attending seminars, speaking with other owners, and several technicians, i believe monaco continues to have brake problems with motor homes that have bosch brake calipers installed. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 2 | ||
| 2002 monaco knight with brake failure. consumer states that after having the vehicle repaired in 2004. the vehicle started experiencing the symptoms identified in a recall for that vehicle. *kb the consumer was told the failure of the brakes was caused by overuse of the braking system. the consumer also stated the abs light illuminated between the time of the recall and the brake failure. the consumer believed the manufacturer was negligent in rectifying the problems with his rv which was related to the recall. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | CLEVELAND | 30528 | BYRAN'S AUTO CARE | 706-219-2166 |