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2009 Monaco Rv Monarch

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 3, 2011
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 Nov 17, 2010
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2009 Monaco Rv Monarch, most frequently naming the visibility 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

  • Visibility1100.0%

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
10V588000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Nov 17, 2010
85 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number R10021View on NHTSA.gov
10V466000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Oct 5, 2010
70 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MONACO MONARCH AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 4, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The risk: DECREASED DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number R10009View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed Aug 3, 2011

1ST INCIDENT - DRIVING MY 2009 MONACO MONARCH MOTORHOME WHEN IT STARTED RAINING. TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM FELL OFF. STOPPED AND FOUND IT HANGING BY THE WASHER HOSE AND THE CAST IRON BASE THAT ATTACHES TO THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. I TOOK IT IN TO A MONACO SERVICE CENTER AND THEY ORDERED A NEW CAST IRON PART AND REPLACED IT. 2ND INCIDENT - WAS DRIVING THE SAME MONACO MONARCH MOTORHOME 2 WEEKS LATER WHEN IT STARTED RAINING. I TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER CASTING ALSO BROKE IN HALF WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE HANGING BY THE WASHER HOSE. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER CASTING REPLACED. IN BOTH INSTANCES I HAD TROUBLE WITH VISIBILITY AND HAD TO STOP UNTIL THE RAIN AND MIST STOPPED. THE 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED APPX 7-20-2011 AND THE 2ND INCIDENT 8-3-2011. *KB

NHTSA ID
10416914
Incident
Jul 20, 2011
Mileage
7,150 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Monaco Rv Monarch by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011140—
2010030—
2009Viewing120—
2006200—

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.