2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 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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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
On certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began september 9, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-800-344-6332 or williams control at…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The right front brake line was cut by the hydraulic jack for the leveling system. All the fluid ran out when the brakes were applied. No brake warning lights came on, so driver was not aware of the pr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 2007 · Service brakes, air
“I have 2002 beaver contessa motorhome with a 330 catapillar engine. Recently i experienced a problem with my alternator which turned out to be a burned wire in the wire harness. The wire connected fro”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2006 · Electrical system
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 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder
How do I know if my 2002 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 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 02V004007).
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.