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2009-2011 · 3 model years

Monaco RV Riptide Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Monaco RV Riptide across 3 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the steering.

Most complaints for its age20112 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Riptide 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20112300SteeringD
20100200-C
20091200BrakesC

Most common Riptide problems

Monaco RV Riptide recalls 4

Latest Riptide complaints

2009 Monaco RV RiptideBrakes

Brake caliper hung up and made the brakes smoke. A Recall Service Bulletin # 51101-C was issued . Workhorse chassis is not performing the service any longer Vehicle is very low miles on it currently at 4000k Four thousand miles

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11471352
2011 Monaco RV RiptideVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 monaco rv riptide. The contact stated that while attempting to change the passenger's side wiper blade, the wiper arm cracked. The rv was taken to several rv dealers however, the contact was unable to retrieve the needed replacement part. The rv was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v105000 (visibility) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11329730
2011 Monaco RV RiptideSteering

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 monaco riptide rv. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would sway approximately six inches toward large commercial vehicles if those vehicles drove past him. As a result, the contact would narrowly avoid crashes. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that there were no mechanical failures present in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 1,500.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10418534

Questions about the Monaco RV Riptide

Which Monaco RV Riptide years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2011 (2), 2009 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Monaco RV Riptide problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), steering (1), visibility & wipers (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Monaco RV Riptide have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Monaco RV Riptide 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

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