2007 Monaco Coach Cayman

Routine

Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension › rear. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Suspension › Rear2
000
Power Train › Axle Assembly1
000

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer07V404000
Filed Sep 6, 2007630 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

Remedy. MONACO IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel07V016000
Filed Jan 24, 2007171 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT SCREW WAS USED TO INSTALL THE BLACK AND WHITE CRT BACK-UP MONITOR IN THE DASH. THE INCORRECT SCREWS ARE 1/4" LONGER THAN SPECIFIED AND MAY CONTACT A PC BOARD INSIDE THE MONITOR WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY HIT A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ON THE PC BOARD OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000-13,000 VOLTS.

Risk. IF THE SCREW MAKES CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRACER ON THE PC BOARD AND SOMEONE WOULD TOUCH THE SCREW HEAD WHILE THE POWER IS ON, AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BACK-UP MONITOR TO VERIFY THE OPERATION OF THE MONITOR FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE MONITOR IS OPERATING PROPERLY, THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE INCORRECT SCREW WITH THE SPECIFIED SCREW AND TESTING FOR PROPER OPERATION. IF THE MONITOR IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY ON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE MONITOR WILL BE REPLACED USING THE CORRECT SCREW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-332-9239.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Suspension › Rear
Filed Jan 4, 201024,300 miles00

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE ON 2007 MONACO CAYMAN. *TR

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Sep 29, 2009CA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MONACO CAYMAN RV. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH THE REAR AXLE FAILED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARMS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Dec 23, 200817,000 milesNY

MOTOR HOME NEVER HANDLED RIGHT FROM WHEN WE PICKED IT UP ON 11/11/08. AFTER ATTEMPTS TO ALIGN IT DID WORK AND ONE VERY NERVE RACKING TRIP-VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT DRIVING STRAIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SUSPENSION BEAM WAS BROKEN IN HALF. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURE SENT NEW PARTS AND THE OLD ONES ARE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THIS COACH HAD ISSUES WITH SENSORS FOR THE LEVELING JACK ALARMS(ALARM WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING) FUEL GAUGE SENSOR AND AIR BRAKE GAUGE ALSO FAILED ON THE SAME TRIP. *TR

3 of 3 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2008
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20110400Routine
20100300Routine
20091300Routine
20088100Routine
2007 — this page3200Routine
20067100Routine
20057100Routine
20047210Routine
20033400Routine
20024300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 6, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.