NHTSA Recall 07V423000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
MONACO COACH CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,463 vehicles. It affects 19 models including the Beaver Coach Contessa.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V423000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | September 6, 2007 |
| Owner notification | March 13, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Safety risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V423000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Beaver Coach Contessa | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey | 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Monterey | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite | 1995, 1997 |
| Holiday Rambler Imperial | 1995 |
| Monaco Coach Signature | 2002 |
| Safari Coach Cheetah | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Safari Coach Continental | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Coach Desperado | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Ivory | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Safari Coach Renegade | 1998 |
| Safari Coach Safari Class C | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Sahara | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Safari Coach Serengeti | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Safari Coach Trek Diesel | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Safari Coach Trek Gas | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Safari Coach Zanzibar | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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.