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NHTSA Recall 03V166000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

MONACO COACH CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on . It affects 34 models including the Beaver Coach Contessa.

34
models affected
NHTSA campaign03V166000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedMay 8, 2003
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Safety risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211.

Notes

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 03V166000

Make and modelModel years
Beaver Coach Contessa1998
Beaver Coach Monterey1998
Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder1998, 1999
Beaver Contessa1999
Beaver Marquis1997, 1998, 1999
Beaver Monterey1997, 1999
Beaver Patriot1997, 1998, 1999
Holiday Rambler Admiral1999
Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite1999
Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite Limited1998
Holiday Rambler Alumascape1998, 1999
Holiday Rambler Alumascape Deluxe1998
Holiday Rambler Endeavor1998, 1999
Holiday Rambler Imperial1998, 1999
Holiday Rambler Navigator1999
Holiday Rambler Vacationer1998, 1999
McKenzie Medallion1998, 1999
Monaco Coach Diplomat1998, 1999
Monaco Coach Dynasty1997, 1998, 1999
Monaco Coach Executive1997, 1998, 1999
Monaco Coach Lapalma1999
Monaco Coach Signature1997, 1998, 1999
Monaco Coach Windsor1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Continental1998
Safari Coach Desperado1999
Safari Coach Eldorado1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Ivory1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Renegade1998, 1999
Safari Coach Sahara1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Serengeti1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Trek1997, 1998, 1999
Safari Coach Zanzibar1998
Safari Continental1997, 1999
Safari Zanzibar1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.