2007 Monaco Coach Diplomat recalls and problems

The 2007 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

How the 2007 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 11 Diplomat model years — 8th most.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

5,100median 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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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Visibility

Feb 14, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V070000 · 1,733 vehicles

Problem: Monaco is recalling 1,733 my 2006-2007 diplomat and Holiday Rambler endeavor motor homes equipped with wiper systems supplied by am equipment. The drive motor link becomes disengaged during operation from the wiper drive arm where it attaches to the drive arm causing the wiper system to fail.

Original NHTSA wording

MONACO IS RECALLING 1,733 MY 2006-2007 DIPLOMAT AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH WIPER SYSTEMS SUPPLIED BY AM EQUIPMENT. THE DRIVE MOTOR LINK BECOMES DISENGAGED DURING OPERATION FROM THE WIPER DRIVE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRIVE ARM CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.

Risk: When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Monaco will replace the complete under-the-hood wiper system with a new model, reusing the wiper arm and blades. The recall began on March 11, 2008. Owners May contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R08005.customers May also 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.

Equipment

Sep 6, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V404000 · 630 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges, the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or 'kink' in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.

Risk: This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

Remedy & notes

Monaco is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges. The recall began on December 14, 2007. Owners May contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Customers May also 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.

Engine

Jul 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V311000 · 747 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Risk: If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, oil and debris on the roadway and vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Monaco is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07E033). Owners May contact cummins at 800-343-7357 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R07007.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

Visibility1

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

2007 vs. other Monaco Coach Diplomat years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Monaco Coach Diplomat have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Monaco Coach Diplomat, the latest from Feb 14, 2008 (visibility). 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 2007 Monaco Coach Diplomat?

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