2003 Monaco Coach CAYMAN: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 134,099 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042287 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2003 MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME WITH BOSCH BRAKES HAS HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. ALL FOUR WHEELS HAVE OVERHEATED AND THE REPAIR BILL WILL BE OVER $4,000. IT IS STILL WITHIN THE WARRANTY, BUT MONACO REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V2278000 FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. MONACO CLAIMS MY MOTORHOME DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. THE VIN NUMBER FOR MY MOTORHOME IS: [XXX]. WE DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON IN JULY. WHEN THAT WAS REPAIRED THE SERVICE PEOPLE DID NOT NOTICE ANY EX…

Owner-reported narrative. 29,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144579 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO COACH CAYMAN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASION. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE THIRD FAILURE, THE CONTACT TOOK HAD ALL THE CALIPERS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,560. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328771 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2002-10-22 (October 22, 2002)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BATTERY CABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME OF THE COACH.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE BECOMING WORN AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE 12-VOLT SYSTEM THAT COULD DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND/OR CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ROTATE THE EYELET ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CABLE RUBBING ON THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Reported: 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.

Consequence: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Reported: 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.

Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.