2002 Monaco Coach Knight problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 13 | 68% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 16% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 monaco coach knight. While driving on the interstate at an unknown speed, the motor failed to function and almost caused a catastrophic situation when the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to inspect and…”
Engine · filed Jul 20, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 monaco coach knight. While driving various speeds, an abnormal burning odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and inspected. The contact noticed that both front wheels were hot to the touch and the abs cables were burnt and detached. The vehicle was driven to a rest area…”
Service Brakes · filed Nov 22, 2016
“In june 2010, while on my way to church annual conference, my right rear brake overheated and melted the abs sensor. I called for roadside assistance and he found the problem, got the brake released and I finished my trip with no problems. Then in august 2010, while on my way to paintsville kentucky , my left front…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Feb 14, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- UNPROTECTED LP GAS LINE
Preliminary Evaluation PE04068 · opened Sep 29, 2004 · closed Jan 13, 2005
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight.
Jb radiator inner cooler failure on aluminum radiators. *tt
124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2003
TOUCH PAD SHIFTER. *SCC
030201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2003
Imformation regarding front jack mounting plate. Nlm
TSI114 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2001
Monaco has decided that certain motorhomes require additional hardware at the front leveling jack. The additional installation hardware will eliminate unusual movement of the motorhome while leveled. *tt
TSI114 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2001
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2002 Monaco Coach Knight has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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