2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty recalls and problems

The 2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2003 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Dynasty model years — 3rd most.

3recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

94,000median 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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3 recalls

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.

Equipment

May 13, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V223000 · 1,606 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Risk: The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. Owners May contact 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.

Equipment

Jun 2, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V239000 · 15 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the water heater was installed under the slide-out, which made it possible for fumes to enter the coach when the water heater is lit and the coach is parked with the slide-out extended.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE SLIDE-OUT, WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH WHEN THE WATER HEATER IS LIT AND THE COACH IS PARKED WITH THE SLIDE-OUT EXTENDED.

Risk: This can cause fumes to come up inside the coach, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the water heater to the opposite side of the motor home. Owner notification began on June 30, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R02150.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

Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2003 vs. other Monaco Coach Dynasty years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty, 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 2003 Monaco Coach Dynasty?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (2), engine (1), equipment (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.