2002 Monaco Coach Knight: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight. The newest campaign is 08V257000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Jun 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has 16 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V257000, in the NHTSA record

Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 22,249 units in total.

08V2570005 Jun 2008Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
05V05300014 Feb 2005Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly
04V03800028 Jan 2004Suspension / Front
02V27800022 Oct 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
01V25600015 Aug 2001Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

08V257000Received 5 Jun 2008. 8,587 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number R08017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2008.
05V053000Received 14 Feb 2005. 2,827 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number R04062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Mar 2005.
04V038000Received 28 Jan 2004. 2,156 units.
Suspension / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number R03024. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Mar 2004.
02V278000Received 22 Oct 2002. 8,581 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number R02175. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2004.
01V256000Received 15 Aug 2001. 98 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motor homes. A unit is affected if the intermediate steering shaft is fully compressed or is too short to meet maximum extension specifications.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the intermediate steering shaft. Owner notification began august 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP..

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Complaints by component

16 complaints, 17 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2002 Monaco Coach Knight: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		13
Service Brakes, Air		3
Structure		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 4 Nov 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 6 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE04068	Preliminary evaluation	UNPROTECTED LP GAS LINE	Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings	29 Sep 2004	13 Jan 2005

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2002 Monaco Coach KnightThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Monaco Coach Knight: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/monaco-coach/knight/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: MONACO COACH CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight?: 22,249 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Monaco Coach Knight have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Monaco Coach Knight, model years 2000 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13 of 17 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.