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NHTSA Recall 08V257000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

MONACO COACH CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8,587 vehicles. It affects 31 models including the Beaver Coach Contessa.

8,587
vehicles potentially affected
31
models affected
2008
owners notified (August 29)
NHTSA campaign08V257000
Manufacturer campaignR08017
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedJune 5, 2008
Owner notificationAugust 29, 2008
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

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 norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

Monaco recall no. 08017.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 08V257000

Make and modelModel years
Beaver Coach Contessa1999, 2000, 2001
Beaver Coach Marquis2000
Beaver Coach Patriot1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Admiral1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite1999, 2000
Holiday Rambler Alumascape2000, 2001
Holiday Rambler Alumascape Dlx1998
Holiday Rambler Ambassador2000, 2001, 2003
Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Holiday Rambler Endeavor Gas1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Imperial1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Navigator1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Presidential2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Scepter2001, 2002
Holiday Rambler Vacationer1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
McKenzie Grand Medallion2000, 2001
McKenzie Lakota2000, 2001
McKenzie McKenzie2001
McKenzie Medallion2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco Coach Diplomat1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco Coach Diplomat LE2001
Monaco Coach Dynasty1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Monaco Coach Executive2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco Coach Knight2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco Coach Lapalma1999, 2000, 2001
Monaco Coach Monarch2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco Coach Signature1999, 2000, 2001
Monaco Coach Windsor1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Safari Coach Panther2001
Safari Coach Serengeti2000, 2001

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.