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2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 07V010000 Reported 2,086 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    On certain class a motor h0mes built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an addition of two pieces of angle steel to the frame extension and hitch mounting point in order to reinforce the frame extension flange free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2007. Owners…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V227000 Reported 2,582 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORPORATION

    Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure…

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

  3. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V068000 Reported 5,361 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began may 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…

  4. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V278000 Reported 8,581 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    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.

  5. Structure

    NHTSA 02V237000 Reported 6,223 vehicles potentially affected MONACO COACH CORP.

    On certain class a motor homes, the floor truss network support system has a potential to weaken causing internal and external features to become misaligned. The affected vehicles are 1999 - 2003 class a motor homes manufactured on f53 20,500 pound gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), ford chassis, and 2000-2003 class a motor homes…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the floor truss network support system, reinforce the existing structure, and repair, as needed, the floor truss network support. Owner notification began november 5, 2002. Owners should contact…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,950 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 monaco coach lapalma motor home. While operating the vehicle, the instrument cluster suddenly shut off and stopped working, which made the instrument gauges inoperable. Aft”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 12, 2017 · Electrical system

“Dop 03/12/03, was the date my family purchased this beautiful monaco,36 dbd lapalma. 09/15/03 we began repairs on manifold leaks (3 times between 8458 mileage to 20747 mileage)and water leaks,during t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2006 · Structure

Compare Monaco Coach Lapalma model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Monaco Coach Lapalma model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Monaco Coach Lapalma32
2000 Monaco Coach Lapalma62
2001 Monaco Coach Lapalma75
2002 Monaco Coach Lapalma611
2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma52
2004 Monaco Coach Lapalma34
2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma22
2006 Monaco Coach Lapalma21
2007 Monaco Coach Lapalma21

Checking a specific 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma

How do I know if my 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2003 Monaco Coach Lapalma; 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 02V237000).

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

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.