2001 Monaco Coach Knight Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2001 Monaco Coach Knight, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2001 Monaco Coach Knight
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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Labels (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the federal certification label is incorrect. The initial label shows tire size as 255/75r 22.5h with the correct tire size being 255/70r 22.5h.
Remedy: Dealers will install a corrected label on these motor homes. Owner notification began on april 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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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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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: 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 inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.
Remedy: Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle.…
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Monaco Coach Knight have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,420 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 monaco coach knight. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2019 · Service brakes
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 monaco coach knight motor home. After parking the vehicle, the contact smelled smoke and noticed smoke under the rear of the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the cali”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2017 · Service brakes
Compare Monaco Coach Knight model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Monaco Coach Knight model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Monaco Coach Knight | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 Monaco Coach Knight | 6 | 13 |
| 2002 Monaco Coach Knight | 5 | 19 |
| 2003 Monaco Coach Knight | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Monaco Coach Knight | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 Monaco Coach Knight | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 Monaco Coach Knight | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Monaco Coach Knight | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Monaco Coach Knight | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Monaco Coach Knight | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Monaco Coach Knight | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Monaco Coach Knight | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 Monaco Coach Knight
How do I know if my 2001 Monaco Coach Knight 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2001 Monaco Coach Knight; 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 Monaco Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V229003).
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 Monaco Coach models
- Diplomat48 complaints
- Cayman40 complaints
- Monaco33 complaints
- Lapalma30 complaints
- Dynasty25 complaints
- Windsor21 complaints
- Signature13 complaints
- Camelot7 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.