Monaco Coach Cayman 2006

Model Cayman made in 2006 by Monaco Coach got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and structure. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .

Cayman year 2006

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2006

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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
05V291000	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	from 07/21/2003 to 07/27/2005	V (Vehicle)	647	08/30/2005	MFR	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	06/21/2005	06/21/2005	571	121
Defect Summary	Certain motor homes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' two delivery lines on the brake system were installed incorrectly.
Consequence Summary	This does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will switch the port hook-ups of the two delivery lines on the air brake system. the recall began on august 30, 2005. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes	Monaco recall no. r05008.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.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
AIR BAGS
10/07/2011	41000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2006 monacco cayman rv. the contact stated that the chassis that attached the air bags to the wheels was fractured on both sides. the manufacturer was contacted and denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 41,000. kmj ## vin passed ## monaco kayman 2006 ##
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
08/12/2009	25089
	Complete failure of right rear trailing arm while driving on highway causing difficulty steering vehicle & serious sway of vehicle on braking. upon inspection at repair facility,found left rear trailing arm cracked.
11/05/2009	22000	1
	Failure of trailing arms on monaco / navistar manufactured motor homes. this is a major part of the frame. several hundred have failed (broken). if this part fails on the highway it can lead to a major accident due to the large size of the vehicle. 26,000 pounds plus. this problem covers approx 2800 vehicles and the cost of repairs is between 4000.00 to 5000.00 us dollars that is 11 to 12 million dollars in total. if and when this part fails it causes catastrophic damage to the vehicle and causes complete loss of vehicle control and great damage to the vehicle. the vehicle may not be repairable after failure. monaco / navistar nor their insurance / bonding company have not made parts available for the repair and have not accepted responsibility for the repairs. this part can fail at any time on the highway without pre warning of the failure. *tr
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
10/07/2011	41000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 monacco cayman rv. the contact stated that the chassis that attached the air bag suspension fractured on both sides. the manufacturer was contacted and denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 41,000. ## vin passed ## monaco kayman 2006 ##
SUSPENSION - REAR
08/12/2009	25089
	Complete failure of right rear trailing arm while driving on highway causing difficulty steering vehicle & serious sway of vehicle on braking. upon inspection at repair facility,found left rear trailing arm cracked.
03/11/2010	21000
	Due to reports discussed on the irv2 forum, i had my unit inspected. both rear control arms (trailing arms) were cracking. complete failure of these arms was eminent and serious handling problem was a distinct possibility.
07/11/2008	35000	1
	Driving on freeway. back of motorhome sways violently. had to slow to30 mph and nurse coach into repair site. rear trailing arm had broken,leaving rear axle free to move. fortunately only one of the arms had broken. *tr
WHEELS
10/07/2011	41000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2006 monacco cayman rv. the contact stated that the chassis that attached the air bags to the wheels was fractured on both sides. the manufacturer was contacted and denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 41,000. kmj ## vin passed ## monaco kayman 2006 ##