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2002 Beaver Contessa

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Oct 17, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Oct 22, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Beaver Contessa, most frequently naming the transmission category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V278000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Oct 22, 2002
8,581 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
MONACO COACH CORP.Manufacturer number R02175View on NHTSA.gov
02V004007

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Apr 9, 2002
232 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
The risk: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-344-6332 OR WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600.
MONACO COACH CORP.Manufacturer number R02198View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BEAVER CONTESSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE RV REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REMOVED AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,332 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,085. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN MONACO TSB-124. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

NHTSA ID
10206133
Incident
Oct 2, 2007
Mileage
24,085 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 18, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCTOBER 20, 2006, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICE FLUID AT REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THEY CONTACTED MOORE TOWING COMPANY. MOORE TOWING INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING A COOLANT LEAK. MOORE TOWING STATED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL AND COOLANT WAS MIXING TOGETHER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, A MR. COURTNEY EVANS, SERVICE ADVISOR FOR HILL TRUCK, ORDER A TRANSMISSION COOLER FOR THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE, AND THEY KNEW OF NO COOLANT PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY MR. EVANS THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A BULLETIN FOR MONACO VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY DID THEIR OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE 21 MONACO MOTOR HOMES LISTED ON THE BULLETIN (#124), BUT NOT FOR THE BEAVER CONTESSA. CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER ON 12/11/06 STATING THAT THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS REPAIRS. UPDATED 2/15/2007 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10176384
Incident
Oct 20, 2006
Mileage
41,080 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Beaver Contessa by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing220—
2001130—
2000461—
1999041—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.