The defect
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.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Beaver Coach Marquis | 2000 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999, 2000 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape DLX | 1998 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor GAS | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Navigator | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Presidential | 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Scepter | 2001, 2002 |
| Holiday Rambler Vacationer | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mckenzie Grand Medallion | 2000, 2001 |
| Mckenzie Lakota | 2000, 2001 |
| Mckenzie | 2001 |
| Mckenzie Medallion | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Diplomat LE | 2001 |
| Monaco Coach Dynasty | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Monaco Coach Executive | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Knight | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Lapalma | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Monaco Coach Monarch | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Monaco Coach Windsor | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Safari Coach Panther | 2001 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 2000, 2001 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Marquis | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| Holiday Rambler Admiral | 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape | 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| Holiday Rambler Alumascape DLX | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2000 | 15 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2001 | 15 | 6 |
| Holiday Rambler Ambassador | 2003 | 18 | 5 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel | 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor GAS | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Holiday Rambler Endeavor GAS | 2000 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; MONACO COACH CORPORATION filed 57 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008