Monaco Coach Cayman 2003
Model Cayman made in 2003 by Monaco Coach got 2 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 2003
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V267000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 10/31/2002 to 02/18/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 135 | 08/22/2003 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 07/28/2003 | 07/29/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the battery cable that is attached to the circuit breaker is routed too close to the frame of the coach. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in the cable becoming worn and creating an electrical short in the 12-volt system that could damage the battery and/or circuit breaker. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will rotate the eyelet on the circuit breaker to eliminate the possibility of the cable rubbing on the frame. owner notification began august 22, 2003. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03011.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 139 | 10/03/2003 | 10005763 | Monaco coach corporation is distributing a technical service information bulletin #139 for specific 2003 class a motorhomes that require the installation of the generator spark arrestor. service bulletin and owner notification. *tt | 03/15/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 040318 | 01/01/2004 | 10006588 | Resealing of the taillights. to include 2003 monaco socialite. *tt | 05/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 29800 | 1 | 03/29/2003 |
| My 2003 monaco cayman motorhome with bosch brakes has had a complete brake failure. all four wheels have overheated and the repair bill will be over $4,000. it is still within the warranty, but monaco refuses to take responsibility. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number 02v2278000 for this exact problem. monaco claims my motorhome does not fall under this recall. the vin number for my motorhome is: 1rf51336632023126. we did have a problem with the abs light coming on in july. when that was repaired the service people did not notice any extreme wear on our brakes. it seems strange to me that i would have the same problem as the aforementioned recall. we have driven our motorhome 29,000 miles to various states in the northeast and also to colorado. one would think that the vehicle would be designed for travel of this type. it is supposed to be a recreational vehicle. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 monaco coach cayman motor home. the contact stated that the brakes began to smoke while driving at 50 mph. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the brake hose was replace. the failure occurred on four different occasion. after the second failure, the vehicle was taken back to the repair shop where the front left brake caliper was replaced. after the third failure, the contact took had all the calipers replaced. the current mileage was approximately 34,560. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | HENDERSONVILLE | 28791 | TODD'S RV AND MARINE | 828-651-0007 |