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2005 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.
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Latest Aug 16, 2012
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 Dec 23, 2004
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.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Monaco Coach Knight, most frequently naming the fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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

  • Fuel system266.7%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

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

1 campaign 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
04V598000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

Dec 23, 2004
86 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER EXHAUST ON THE CURVE SIDE WALL UNDER THE BACK SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SLIDEOUT ROOM BOX TERMINATES UNDER THE SLIDE BOX WHEN IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THIS DESIGN COULD CREATE A RISK OF MIGRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The risk: EXPOSURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER HEATER WITH A 16 GALLON ATWOOD UNIT THAT HAS A DIFFERENT EXHAUST TERMINATION. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 25, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04047View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 2012

BETWEEN ST. IGNACE AND TAHQUAMENON FALLS STATE PARK THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL RAIL BURST. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR 30+ MINUTES. IT SATURATED THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY. HAD WE DRIVEN 10 MORE MINUTES THE FUEL WOULD HAVE REACHED THE TURBO AND THE COACH WOULD HAVE STARTED ON FIRE. CUMMINS HAD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED RECALLS ON BLUEBIRD BUSES WITH 330 ISC ENGINES GOING BACK TO ENGINES PRODUCED IN 2004. MY ESN IS 2004. CUMMINS SUPERSEDED THIS PART SO MANY TIMES WE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A CURRENT REPLACEMENT PART AFTER OUR CUMMINS PART FAILURE. CUMMINS ISSUED TSB100452, CAREFULLY CRAFTING THE WORDS TO ENSURE THIS IS NOT A RECALL BUT A "PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT" WHEN THE BLUEBIRD RECALL/SERVICE CAMPAIGN C0610 CLEARLY STATES " HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE MAY LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ATOMIZING DIESEL FUEL COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH".CUMMINS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR MORE THAN 8 YEARS YET DOES NOT NOTIFY 330-ISC OWNERS OF TSB'S. WHEN I ASKED THEY ONLY PROVIDE RECALL OR SERVICE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION. AS A 20 YEAR AF MECHANIC I ALSO SERVED AS A AIRCRAFT MISHAP INVESTIGATOR, THIS ISSUE, THE VERBIAGE CUMMINS USES IN THE TSB LEADS ME TO THE OPINION THEY ARE HIDING A DANGEROUS LETHAL ISSUE FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM ANGRY THAT BUSES WITH CHILDREN - THEY ISSUE A RECALL, A FEW PEOPLE IN A MOTORHOME, THEY DON'T. I WANT A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PART #, FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE INCLUDING NUMBERS ORDERED OVER THE LAST 3 - 8 YEARS INCLUDING ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR CUMMINS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL, A FLAMING MOTORHOME CRASHING INTO A SCHOOL BUS THAT HAD THE RECALL ACCOMPLISHED ? CUMMINS MUST ISSUE A RECALL INSTEAD OF CALLING AN OBVIOUS PART REDESIGN DUE TO KNOWN FAILURES A "PART IMPROVEMENT". THIS IS JUST MY OPINION. 3 MONTHS USE LOST. *TR

NHTSA ID
10471190
Incident
Jun 17, 2011
Mileage
27,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 9, 2012

FUEL SUPPLY LINE FAILED/RUPTURED. IN FEB OF 2008 CUMMINS ISSUED RECALL FOR BLUEBIRD BUSES WITH THE IDENTICAL ENGINE -ISC-330 RECALL R08MZ ALSO REFERRED TO AS CUMMINS SERVICE CAMPAIGN C0610 (FUEL LINE BRACKET). REFER TO MONACO/RV GROUPS, YOU WILL SEE MANY CUMMINS 330-ISC ENGINES HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN FAILURE OF THIS FUEL LINE. CUMMINS HAS BEEN AWARE OF ISSUE FOR YEARS. FAILED TO NOTIFY OWNERS THIS FUEL LINE FAILURE ISSUE IS OF CONCERN AND CAUSE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE/LOSS OF LIFE AND PART MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. CUMMINS TSB 100452. BY ADDRESSING THIS THROUGH A TSB THEY ARE HIDING THIS PART HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE, KIT REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AS A TRP/CAMPAIGN/FULL OF DISCLAIMERS THAT TSB IS NOT A RECALL. THERE IS FAILURE DATA DRIVING CUMMINS ENGINEERS TO CONTINUALLY CHANGE/SUPERSEDE THE PART NUMBER FOR THE FUEL LINE. DONE SO, SO MANY TIMES DEARBORN MI CUMMINS COULDN'T FIND CURRENT PARTS "KIT" REQUIRED.. I'M A 20 YR AF VETERAN, MASTER CREW CHIEF/MECHANIC FOR 16 YEARS/ASSIGNED AS AIRCRAFT MISHAP INVESTIGATOR 6 TIMES. WAS A FAA/FAR CONTRACTOR MAINTENANCE QA INSPECTOR. THEY ARE HIDING THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. 10 MORE MINUTES AND FUEL WOULD HAVE REACHED TURBO AND WE WOULD HAVE LOST THE COACH/OUR LIVES. YOUR INVESTIGATION WILL CONCUR WITH MY ASSESSMENT THAT CUMMINS IS FAILING TO ISSUE A URGENT RECALL ON THIS PART TO ALL ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS 330-ISC WHO HAVE EVEN SIMILAR FUEL LINES SUBJECT TO VIBRATION W/O ANY MID-POINT INSULATOR AS THE NEW "TSB KIT" PROVIDES. I HAVE CONTACTED CUMMINS TO OFFSET MY LOSSES CAUSED BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE I'M SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL AS THIS RISES TO THE LEVEL OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I HAVE NO OTHER AVENUE AVAILABLE BUT TO SUE THEM UNTIL THEY PAY FOR MY ALL OF MY LOSSES/OTHER MONIES I AM OWED, DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN FAILING TO NOTIFY ME THAT A DEFECTIVE OR POORLY ENGINEERED PART REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10464822
Incident
Jun 17, 2011
Mileage
27,651 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 28, 2010

CAREFREE OF COLORADO MOTORIZED SUNSHADE MOUNTING FLANGE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE DEPLOYED SUNSHADE TO FALL DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF HALF THE WINDSHIELD ALMOST RESULTED IN A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CONTACTED CAREFREE OF COLORADO AND THEIR POSITING WAS THAT IF THE SCREWS WHERE TOO TIGHT, OR THAT THE ORIGINAL SCREWS WERE NOT USED THEN WAS SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT. AS A RETIRED AIR FORCE MECHANIC THAT SPENT THREE YEARS AS A AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR I CAN ASSURE YOU THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE/LIVES FROM A CAREFREE OF COLORADO MOTORIZED SUNSCREEN PLASTIC MOUNTING FLANGE FAILING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IS GREAT/EXTREME AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE INSPECTIONS/REPAIRS BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO. IN ADDITION, I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THE SCREWS, THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY WERE INSTALLED IN NO WAY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THIS POORLY DESIGNED PLASTIC MOUNTING FLANGE. THE LACK OF ENGINEERING IN THIS PRODUCT SOLELY CONTRIBUTED TO ITS FAILURE.*CW

NHTSA ID
10303003
Incident
Jan 27, 2010
Mileage
17,012 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

08-04-02

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

MONACO COACH CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT CUMMINS INC. HAS INITIATED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN C0805 PERTAINING TO CERTAIN ISC AND ISL ENGINES. *PE

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—
2005Viewing310—
2004530—
2003240—
20021951—
20011361—
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.