2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat recalls and problems

The 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 Diplomat model years — 5th most.

1recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
27,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V257000 · 8,587 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1
Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2002 vs. other Monaco Coach Diplomat years

2000: 14 complaints2000142001: 6 complaints20012002: 2 complaints20022004: 4 complaints20042005: 1 complaints20052006: 4 complaints20062007: 1 complaints20072008: 2 complaints20082009: 1 complaints20092010: 1 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20111

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat, the latest from Jun 5, 2008 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention equipment (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.