2001 Beaver Contessa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Beaver Contessa, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Beaver Contessa
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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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.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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…
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began october 18, 20000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Beaver Contessa have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“A fire started around the right front wheel rim. The manufacturer replaced the brake caliper and turned the rotor. Two months later the problem recurred, the dealer replaced all the brake components.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2003 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Beaver Contessa model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Beaver Contessa model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Beaver Contessa | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Beaver Contessa | 6 | 4 |
| 2001 Beaver Contessa | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Beaver Contessa | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2001 Beaver Contessa
How do I know if my 2001 Beaver Contessa 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 Contessa; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V097001).
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 models
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.