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1999–2001 Beaver Coach Contessa, 2000 Beaver Coach Marquis, 1999–2002 Beaver Coach Patriot and 28 other models Recall: Equipment

NHTSA campaign 08V257000 · Equipment · filed Jun 5, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
9K
Manufacturer
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Mailing began Aug 29, 2008

The 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.

The risk

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
Beaver CoachContessa1999, 2000, 2001
Beaver CoachMarquis2000
Beaver CoachPatriot1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Beaver CoachPatriot Thunder1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerAdmiral1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerAluma Lite1999, 2000
Holiday RamblerAlumascape2000, 2001
Holiday RamblerAlumascape DLX1998
Holiday RamblerAmbassador2000, 2001, 2003
Holiday RamblerEndeavor Diesel1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Holiday RamblerEndeavor Gas1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerImperial1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerNavigator1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerPresidential2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerScepter2001, 2002
Holiday RamblerVacationer1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MckenzieGrand Medallion2000, 2001
MckenzieLakota2000, 2001
MckenzieMckenzie2001
MckenzieMedallion2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco CoachDiplomat1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco CoachDiplomat LE2001
Monaco CoachDynasty1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Monaco CoachExecutive2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco CoachKnight2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco CoachLapalma1999, 2000, 2001
Monaco CoachMonarch2000, 2001, 2002
Monaco CoachSignature1999, 2000, 2001
Monaco CoachWindsor1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Safari CoachPanther2001
Safari CoachSerengeti2000, 2001

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V257000 (manufacturer number R08017). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.