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2002 Monaco Coach Signature

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 Dec 30, 2008
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 Sep 6, 2007
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Monaco Coach Signature, most frequently naming the electrical and exterior lighting 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

  • Electrical266.7%
  • Exterior lighting133.3%

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
07V423000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Sep 6, 2007
3,463 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: MONACO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 30, 2008
Fire reported

2002 MONACO SIGNATURE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE EXTERNAL LIGHTING CIRCUITRY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE CURRENT NEEDED TO POWER THE EXTERNAL LIGHTS RAN THROUGH A SMART WHEEL CONTROLLER LOCATED IN THE FORWARD RUN-BAY. THE CONTROLLER WAS DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE CURRENT LOAD OF THE EXTERNAL LIGHTS ON THE MOTORHOME BUT NOT ADDITIONAL LOAD OF A TOW VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10253490
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Electrical
Filed Sep 29, 2008
Fire reported

THE MOTORHOME LIGHTS ARE NOT RELAY ISOLATED FROM THE TOW PACKAGE. TURNING THE MOTORHOME LIGHTS ON, WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, CAUSED AN OVERLOAD OF THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE FORWARD RUN BAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10243847
Incident
Sep 29, 2008

Manufacturer communications

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

TSI113

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER PUMP SUPPLY VALVE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SUPPLY VALVE IS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WATER PUMP OPERATION. *TT

TSI113

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING RESTRICTED FLOW TO WATER PUMP. *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 Signature by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011010—
2010020—
2009020—
2008030—
2007020—
2006140—
2005110—
2004020—
2003010—
2002Viewing210—
2001250—
2000451—
1999120—
1998010—
1997210—

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.