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...
1996-2002 · 7 model years
Beaver Patriot Problems by year
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the Beaver Patriot across 7 model years, and it has 10 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 10
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Patriot complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Patriot problems
Beaver Patriot recalls 10
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.
Vehicle description: certain 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.
Vehicle description: motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which...
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with fabric covered front overhead tv facia surround. The front overhead television could come loose from its mounting, and fall from the cabinet.
Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with abs systems with brake wiring harness part #2505168. The electrical connector which connects to the modulator was mis-wired causing the...
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. Fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol...
Latest Patriot complaints
My motorhome windshields keep cracking 2 piece windshield drivers side cracked while sitting in my yard had it replaced by insurance co. Refered company put in new driver side windshield and new weather striping around both windshields repair man came up about 3 days after instulation to clean window and it wac cracked again. We drove it about 60 miles and parked at our house and a few days later the other window cracked. That is 3 windows and we havent put 800 miles on the motorhome then we drove 60 miles from...
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nephi ut. To filmore ut. And passenger side window poped out of the frame about 2 incheson the top passenger side. We bought it used havent only put less than 800 miles on it. Each time they broke it was parked.
Vehicle pulls to the left when brakes are applied while traveling forward
I purchased our 1997 beaver patriot motorhome used in october 3, 2006. On our maiden trip the passenger front windshield broke due to a bad front shock allowing the front of the unit to bottom out. Two months later we were traveling in arizona on i-10 and heard a thumping noise. It was the passengers front shock mount - it had torn from the frame a was hitting the frame. After call the manufacturer I was told nothing they could do, take it to a frame shop and have it re-welded on and replace the shock. Three...
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months later traveling over loveland pass in colorado the drivers front shock mount tore from the frame and took out the front brake line going to the caliper leaving me with no front brakes. Again I was told nothing could be done by the manufacturer. I have done a internet search finding out that this has been a problem with this design and to correct it a second set of shocks were added in models after 1997 (1 shock per air bag). Others that had the problem while under warranty the factory repaired with the second set of shocks to both front and rear. I now have had to change the front tires because the shock have failed again causing the tires to cup. Monroe, bilstien and koni (shock manufacturers) won't warranty their shocks because they show that this motorhome needs 4 shocks per axle and I only have 2, so it is failing because of improper use. Monaco purchased beaver in 2000 and claims its not their problem. It is a safety, handling, braking and tire issue. One couple had their front tire blown out when the shock mount tore from the frame. Hopefully no one has been injured or killed because of this. 30,000 Lbs of vehicle traveling on the highway you can't control or stop is a problem. Seems to be a product liability for monaco. *Tr
1. According to the repair facility, the frame failure was the result of the frame being under engineered. 2. This frame failure will occur only once and following is a quote from the shop foreman that was responsible for the repairs: "this is serious issue. If the frame had failed completely, especially on a turn or a grade, the axle would have come loose from the frame, with catastrophic and/or life threatening results. If you have one of these rv's, I recommend that you check it out, or have it checked...
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out." I have a name of another person, richard t. Ames, who had the same failure. There are other safety issues with this frame and I would also like to send you pictures as supporting evidence. 3. The cracks in the frame were repaired and a 3/8" plate was welded between the upper and lower frame to reinforce the area.*Tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph under normal road conditions, the front passenger side shock absorber fractured. There was a noise from the right side of the motor home prior to the incident. The make of the motorhome is beaver patriot motorhomes and the model was savannah.*Ak the consumer replaced the shocks the first time himself. The consumer stated the noise returned and he discovered the shock had broken again and pulled away from the frame and fell to the hydraulic hose that goes to the brakes. The second time the shocks were replaced by a dealer who installed 2 shocks on each side instead of one. Updated 01/09/07.*Jb
The consumer received a recall notice(02v278000) monaco/bosh brake assembles. The recall was done but the problem still existed and has not been resolved. The driver's brake started smoking after the work was done. The service manager john seto. *Nm the cd, and heater did not work. Two exterior window slides were missing, and the chrome fell off the wheel. *Jb
Questions about the Beaver Patriot
Which Beaver Patriot years have the most problems?
What are the most common Beaver Patriot problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (9), body, doors & structure (6), suspension (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Beaver Patriot have?
NHTSA lists 10 recalls across all Beaver Patriot model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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