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.
1999-2007 · 6 model years
Monaco Coach Monarch Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Monaco Coach Monarch across 6 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2003 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Monarch 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 Monarch problems
Monaco Coach Monarch recalls 11
Monaco is recalling 811 monarch, lapalma rear gas and lapalma diesel, holiday rambler admiral, vacationer rear gas and vacationer diesel and safari simba motor homes with the inverter option. The optional inverter is not protected by a fuse as the result of...
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...
On certain class a motor h0mes built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home.
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1L v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If...
Certain motor home chassis built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems." The brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
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 class a motor homes, the floor truss network support system has a potential to weaken causing internal and external features to become misaligned. The affected vehicles are 1999 - 2003 class a motor homes manufactured on f53 20,500 pound gross...
Vehicle description: motor homes built on workhorse chassis. Specific floor plans at issue are 30d, 30pbd, 32pbd, 36dpd, 36pbd, 36wdd, and 37wdd. The supply and return line carrying gasoline to and from the engine, may have been improperly routed and/or...
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.
Latest Monarch complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 monaco coach monarch motor home. He stated in 2007 his brake caliper failed which caused the interlock brakes censor to melt. He took his vehicle to a dealer. He received a recall notification from workhorse on the brake caliper for the motor home. He contacted workhorse which is the manufacture of the brakes for a reimbursement but was denied. The manufacture workhorse wrote him indicating they will not reimburse him for the repair that was made in 2007. The failure mileage was 29,256. Bl
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 monaco monarch. While driving 55 mph, the contact detected that the brakes were overheating. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The contact pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side and rear wheels. The vehicle was towed. The brake and calipers were replaced eight times. The contact has all of the repair orders. The failure mileage was 6,200 and current mileage was 20,865. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the front wheel seal was leaking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 monaco monarch. The contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000). The dealer originally stated that the parts would be unavailable until december of 2007; however, as of december 3, 2007, they stated that the parts would be unavailable until march of 2008. The contact was unable to sell the vehicle because the recalled part was unavailable and she felt that the wait time for the remedy was excessive. There had been no failure to date. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage was 20,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 monaco monarch. The contact received recall notice number 05s28 in august of 2007, which informed him that the parts for the repair were unavailable. He received a second recall notice in october that advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the speed control disconnected because the parts were still unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 31,000.
Questions about the Monaco Coach Monarch
Which Monaco Coach Monarch years have the most problems?
Which Monaco Coach Monarch years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Monaco Coach Monarch problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), acceleration & cruise control (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Monaco Coach Monarch have?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Monaco Coach Monarch 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