2005 Monaco Coach Diplomat recalls and problems

The 2005 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 11 Diplomat model years — 7th most.

2recalls
1complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
33,000median 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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2 recalls

Equipment

Dec 23, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V598000 · 86 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. This design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER EXHAUST ON THE CURVE SIDE WALL UNDER THE BACK SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SLIDEOUT ROOM BOX TERMINATES UNDER THE SLIDE BOX WHEN IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THIS DESIGN COULD CREATE A RISK OF MIGRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Risk: Exposure of the occupants to carbon monoxide could result in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

EXPOSURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. The recall began March 25, 2005. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no,. R04047.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Engine

Sep 13, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V441000 · 1,189 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes equipped with cummins engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.

Risk: Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.

Original NHTSA wording

OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy & notes

Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will install a steel cup plug boss cap to all affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

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

2005 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 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Monaco Coach Diplomat have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Monaco Coach Diplomat, the latest from Dec 23, 2004 (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 2005 Monaco Coach Diplomat?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.