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2000 Monaco Coach Monaco

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.
7
Latest Jan 3, 2003
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.
1
Latest Nov 13, 2000
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Monaco Coach Monaco, most frequently naming the steering, brakes and heating & air conditioning categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 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

  • Steering228.6%
  • Brakes114.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning114.3%
  • Engine114.3%
  • Fuel system114.3%
  • Tires & wheels114.3%

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
01V097007

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Nov 13, 2000
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
The risk: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED MONACO' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.
MONACO COACH CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL PROPANE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID
10002012
Incident
Dec 22, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 2003

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL OVERHEAT AND WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10001820
Incident
Dec 25, 2002
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Mar 8, 2002

THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS TESTED WITH A CO METER, IT TESTED TO 70 PARTS PER MILLION IN 15 SECONDS WHILE ON PROPANE, MODEL NUMBER GC10A-32, SPEC NUMBER 113069, SERIAL NUMBER 94113043860, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE WATER HEATER ON PROPANE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
564415
Incident
Sep 1, 2001
Steering
Filed May 23, 2001

WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE COACH, IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 8" OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, BEFORE IT HAD ANY EFFECT ON THE DIRECTION OF THE FRONT TIRES. MONACO SENT ME TO A LINEUP SHOP IN EUGENE OR BY THE NAME OF KAISER. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX, EXPLAINING TO ME THAT THE "SHEPHARD" GEAR BOXES ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. THE NEW GEAR BOX REDUCED THE FREE PLAY TO APPROXIMATELY 4" OF FREE PLAY. THIS IS A 50% IMPORVEMENT, BUT STILL NOT VERY GOOD. SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE SOME DISTANCE TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT CONTROL, THE COACH WILL WONDER TOWARD ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO CORRECT IT, YOU GET NO RESPONSE UNTIL YOU PASS THE FEE PLAY. THEN, THE FRONT WHEELS TURN NOT ONLY THE AMOUNT THE STEERING WHEEL FINALLY DICTATED, BUT THEY FLOP OVER THE FULL EXTEND OF THE FREE PLAY, AND YOU SHOOT OFF IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL WHEN PASSING A SEMI-TRUCK. WHEN I TOOK THE COACH INTO ONE OF THE MONACO DEALERS A FEW WEEKS AGO, MONACO INSTRUCTED THE DEALER TO REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR LUBRICANT AND REPLACE IT WITH MOTOR OIL. WHEN I FIRST CONTACT MONACO REGARDING THIS ISSUE, THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TALK TO A CERTAIN PERSON, BECAUSE HE WAS HANDLING ALL OF THE SHEPHARD PROBLEMS. APPARENTLY, MONACO KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT, AND CHOOSES NOT TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

NHTSA ID
745755
Incident
Jul 13, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 1, 2000

CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TONGUE THAT HOOKS TO THE VEHICLE,HAD BUCKLED IN HALF. STEEL WAS UNDER DESIGNED FOR SIZE OF TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
869325
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 26, 2000

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK PRESSURE BUILDS UP, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FILL TANK ALL THE WAY. CAN ONLY PUT ABOUT 2/3 TANK FULL. FORD HAS NOT SAID WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
860973
Incident
Mar 7, 2000
Steering
Filed Mar 27, 2000

CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED THE WIPERS ENGAGED AND THE AIR HORN BLEW, COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF. CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. CRUISE DISENGAGED WHEN HITTING BRAKES AND REENGAGED AS SOON AS FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKES, SHORT WAS DISCOVERED IN STEERING COLUMN, DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. REQUIRING A LARGE SPRING TO BE INSULATED, MODEL IS WINDSOR

NHTSA ID
9000487
Incident
Jan 8, 2000

Manufacturer communications

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

112

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

MONACO COACH CORPORATION HAS FOUND THAT DURING PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN 2000 MOTORCOACHES (INCLUDING THE AMBASSADOR) WITH DIESEL GENERATORS, THE GENERATOR CRADLE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT PREVENTING THE GENERATOR OIL AND FUEL FILTER ACCESS DOOR FROM OPENING. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS TO RECONFIGURE THE GENERATOR CRADLE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE GENERATOR, THE OIL, AND FUEL FILTER COMPARTMENT. *TT

001204

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

THIS SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINS TO CONCERS WITH THE WEDGEWOOD VISION RANGES, SPECIAL RETAINER SPRING CLIP. *TT

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 Monaco by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003400—
2002400—
2001500—
2000Viewing710—
1999300—
1998200—
1997000—
1996310—
1995110—
1994100—
1991200—
1990100—

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.