2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…
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Foundation components (service brakes)
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.
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.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt: have had four radiator failures. Where the core pipes that joins the manifold leaks. Dealership has replaced the radiator four times, they still cannot pinpoint the problem. January of 2005 was th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2005 · Engine and engine cooling
“The fiberglas roof panel was defective in that pinholes began to pop allowing rain water to enter the coach and stain the ceiling. From the front to the back of my 38 foot long coach there was a total”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 5, 2005 · Structure
Compare Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder
How do I know if my 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Beaver Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V278000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Beaver Coach models
- Monterey3 complaints
- Patriot2 complaints
- Baron1 complaints
- Contessa1 complaints
- Marquis1 complaints
- Santiam1 complaints
- Magnum Monterey0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.