2001 Beaver Monterey Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS INCORRECT…
NHTSA campaign 03V103000 · Equipment · filed Mar 17, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE INITIAL LABEL SHOWS THE REAR GAWR AS 19,500 LBS. CORRECT REAR GAWR IS 19,200 LBS. THE GVWR SHOWED 29,000 LBS. CORRECT GVWR IS 28,700 LBS.
The risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.
MONACO RECALL NO. R03009. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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More Beaver Monterey recalls
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- 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder and 7 other models — ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE…
- 2000–2001 Beaver Contessa and 12 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN…
- 1999–2000 Beaver Contessa and 11 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR…
Other campaigns involving Beaver vehicles
- 2000–2001 Beaver Contessa and 12 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED…
- 2000 Beaver Contessa and 4 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE…
- 1998–2000 Beaver Marquis and 1 other model — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FABRIC…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V103000 (manufacturer number R03009). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.