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2001 Monaco Coach Knight

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.
13
Latest Jan 9, 2019
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.
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Latest Jun 5, 2008
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.
1
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.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Monaco Coach Knight, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and electrical categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 11 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Brakes1164.7%
  • Fuel system211.8%
  • Electrical15.9%
  • Steering15.9%
  • Suspension15.9%
  • Tires & wheels15.9%

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

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

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
08V257000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 5, 2008
8,587 units potentially affected
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.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R08017View on NHTSA.gov
03V101000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Mar 17, 2003
112 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. THE INITIAL LABEL SHOWS TIRE SIZE AS 255/75R 22.5H WITH THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE BEING 255/70R 22.5H.
The risk: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.
MONACO COACH CORP.Manufacturer number R02226View 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

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04068ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNPROTECTED LP GAS LINE

Opened Sep 29, 2004
Closed Jan 13, 2005

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: ?CONDUCTED FIELD INSPECTIONS AT NUMEROUS DEALERS; ?REQUESTED WARRANTY CLAIMS AND FIELD REPORTS FROM MONACO(THERE WERE NONE);REVIEWED ENGINEERING DRAWINGS;AND?REVIEWED THE ANSI A119.2 AND THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 1192 STANDARDS ON RECREATION VEHICLES (RV?S) PERTAINING TO LP GAS LINE INSTALLATION ON RV?S. BASED ON MONACO?S DATA AND THE ABSENCE OF ANY FURTHER COMPLAINTS, A SAFTEY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FUTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT CURRENTLY WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFTEY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD REPORTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IF INDICATED.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 13
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2019
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN LAZY DAYS RV OF TAMPA (6130 LAZY DAYS BLVD, SEFFNER, FL 33584, (800)-306-4002) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11166020
Incident
Jul 15, 2014
Mileage
32,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 2017
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT MOTOR HOME. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CALIPERS HAD LARGE CRACKS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, AND THE ABS SENSORS WERE DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS AND WHEEL SEALS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC). THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10971613
Incident
Oct 15, 2016
Brakes
Filed Aug 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE AN UNDISCLOSED PART WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NEVER REPAIRED AND LATER RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA ID
10468797
Incident
Feb 1, 2002
Mileage
1,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 30, 2012
Fire reported

THE CALIPERS SEIZE THEN OVERHEATS THE ROTOR, PADS AND ABS EYE AND SOMETIMES CATCHES ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. *JS

NHTSA ID
10453554
Incident
May 2, 2003
Mileage
30,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT 32FT MOTOR COACH. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAD OVERHEATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE, SENSORS AND CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE HAD OCCURRED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO AND ALL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V278000- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT MONACO HAD FILED LIQUIDATION AND HAD BEEN TAKEN OVER BY A NEW COMPANY, THEREFORE SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10347286
Incident
Aug 2, 2010
Mileage
33,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,500.

NHTSA ID
10276547
Incident
Jul 11, 2009
Mileage
32,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 2008

I OWN A 2001 MONACO KNIGHT WHICH I BOUGHT IN 2006. WE TOOK A TRIP WITH OUR RV ON 9/19/2008 AND THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, BEARINGS AND OIL RESERVOIR TO FAIL. WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SOMETHING, SO I STOPPED TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE WHEELS WERE ACTUALLY SMOKING, IT HAD NOT BROKE OUT INTO A FIRE YET, BUT I AM SURE IT WOULD HAVE IF I KEPT DRIVING. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND RECALL NUMBER 02V278000, MONACO'S RECALL NUMBER R02175 WHICH DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED MONACO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PRIOR OWNER HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THIS MOTOR HOME HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES AND NOW BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE FRONT AXLES REPLACED, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 21,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NEED. THIS PROBLEM IS EXACTLY WHAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS TO PREVENT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS RECALL REISSUED AND HOLD MONACO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS THAT I BELIEVE WERE NEVER PERFORMED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10245104
Incident
Sep 19, 2008
Mileage
21,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 3, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 MONACO KNIGHT. THE LEFT REAR INNER TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT SINCE IT WAS THERE THAT THE LP LINE WAS LOCATED. IT RIPPED THAT LINE OUT, CAUSING 40 GALLONS OF LP GAS TO FILL UP THE MOTOR HOME. THEY WHERE UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY CLOSED FOR THE DAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10131491
Incident
Aug 3, 2005

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

124

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

JB RADIATOR INNER COOLER FAILURE ON ALUMINUM RADIATORS. *TT

030201

POWER TRAIN

TOUCH PAD SHIFTER. *SCC

115

SUBJECT REGARDING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR LIVING ROOM TELEVISION BRACKET. *TT

115

MONACO HAS DETERMINED THAT AN ADDITIONAL MOUNTING BRACKET IS RECOMMENDED TO SECURE THE TELEVISION TO THE OVERHEAD CABINET. *TT

115

SUBJECT REGARDING TSI PARTS PURCHASE ORDER FOR LIVING ROOM TELEVISION BRACKET. *TT

TSI114

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

IMFORMATION REGARDING FRONT JACK MOUNTING PLATE. NLM

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Monaco Coach Knight by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011020—
2010030—
2009020—
2008120—
2007110—
2006200—
2005310—
2004530—
2003240—
20021951—
2001Viewing1361—
2000851—

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.