2004 Monaco Coach Knight recalls and problems

The 2004 Monaco Coach Knight has 3 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2004 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 9 Knight model years — 4th most.

3recalls

5complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

36,102median 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

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).

Suspension

Jan 28, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V038000 · 2,156 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.

Risk: The i-beams on the front axle and the panard bracket on the rear axle could crack and break causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the original i-beam. Also, dealers will weld the stiffeners from the panard bar bracket to the center differential of the rear axle housing. Owner notification began March 1, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Monaco recall no. R03024.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Oct 1, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V360000 · 26 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes certification tags were omitted on the cloth covered front and rear brake line assemblies.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES CERTIFICATION TAGS WERE OMITTED ON THE CLOTH COVERED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES.

Risk: This does not comply with the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install new front and rear cloth covered brake lines that have the required certification tags. Owner notification began October 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Also, customers can 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

Suspension4

Electrical System1

Power Train1

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

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other Monaco Coach Knight years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Monaco Coach Knight have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2004 Monaco Coach Knight, the latest from Sep 13, 2004 (engine). 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 2004 Monaco Coach Knight?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (4), electrical system (1), power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.