On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from...
Manufacturer safety record
Beaver Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 29 owner complaints and 11 recalls for Beaver vehicles from 1995 to 2002. The most complained-about model is the Patriot (17 complaints).
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Beaver models
All time
Most complained-about Beaver vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 Beaver Patriot | 5 | 5 | F |
| 2 | 2000 Beaver Patriot | 4 | 7 | F |
| 3 | 2000 Beaver Contessa | 4 | 6 | D |
| 4 | 1996 Beaver Patriot | 3 | 1 | C |
| 5 | 2001 Beaver Patriot | 3 | 3 | D |
| 6 | 2001 Beaver Monterey | 3 | 4 | C |
| 7 | 2002 Beaver Contessa | 2 | 2 | B |
| 8 | 2002 Beaver Patriot | 1 | 2 | C |
| 9 | 1997 Beaver Marquis | 1 | 2 | C |
| 10 | 1997 Beaver Patriot | 1 | 2 | C |
| 11 | 1997 Beaver Monterey | 1 | 1 | A |
| 12 | 2001 Beaver Contessa | 1 | 3 | C |
Latest Beaver recalls
On certain motor homes, the gross axle weight rating (gawr) is incorrect on the federal certification label. The initial label shows the rear gawr as 19,500 lbs. Correct rear gawr is 19,200 lbs. The gvwr showed 29,000 lbs. Correct gvwr is 28,700 lbs.
Covers2001 Beaver Monterey
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...
On certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
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...
Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data