2000 Monaco Coach Knight

Defect. MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy. MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 AT 219-266-8330 OR MONACO AT 219-862-7211.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy. ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. 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 ALLISON AT 1-800-252-5283 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.

Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

Remedy. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.

HUBS KEEP OVER HEATING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE RV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MONACO KNIGHT COACH RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. AFTER INVESTIGATING, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT WAS NO LONGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR EXAMINED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

BRAKE FAILURE ON A 200 MONACO KNIGHT RV. CALIPERS GOT STUCK AND THE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND RUINED THE CALIPERS AND THE ANTI BRAKE LOCK SENSOR. *TR

BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND IT SWERVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY OVER 5 HOURS OF WORK TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE ABS BRAKES WERE REPAIRED TWICE PREVIOUSLY. *AK

MAJOR BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE USING ROMEX WIRING (CARRYING 110 VOLTS AC) WHERE ALLOWED TO FLEX AND RUB THROUGH TO BARE COPPER WIRING. THIS WIRE WAS THEN INSTALLED IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWED IT TO GO UNDERNEATH A NON-FLEXIBLE WATER LINE THAT SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE & LEAKED ONTO EXPOSED WIRING. THE MATTER OF 300 POUND CABINET. HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" 5 TIMES, KEEPS GETTING LOOSE FROM CEILING & IS ABOUT TO FALL ON DRIVER OF VEHICLE. THE RESULTS IF GONE UNCHECKED WOULD EITHER KILL. THE DRIVER OR A LOT OF PEOPLE AS THE NOW OUT-OF-CONTROL VEHICLE CAREENED DOWN THE ROAD. BOTH MANUFACTURER & DEALER HAVE FAILED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, PUTTING DRIVER AND LOTS OF PEOPLE AT GREAT RISK. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE DECLARED FOR WHAT IT IS A LEMON!! I DO NOT FEEL THAT MANUFACTURER IS ACTING IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER! DT

REAR AXLE AS STATED ON DATA PLATE LIST REAR AXLE MAX AT 13500 LBS. THE DRY WEIGHT ON THE REAR AXLE IS 13759 WITH NO WATER IN THE COACH WHEN THE COACH IS LOADED WITH 65 GAL'S OF WATER AN NORMAL FOOD AND CLOTHES THE REAR AXLE WEIGHT IS OVER 15000 LBS THIS RESULTS IN A SERIOUS HANDELING AND BRAKING PROBLEM.*AK