2006 Monaco Coach Monarch SE recalls and problems

The 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch SE has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 4 Monarch SE model years — 3rd most.

3recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

34,000median 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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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

Steering

Nov 3, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V578000 · 202 vehicles

Problem: Monaco is recalling 202 my 2006 monarch se, my 2009 riptide, my 2006 Holiday Rambler admiral se, my 2007-2009 arista, my 2007-2009 safari passage, my 2006 simba and trek gas, and my 2006-2007 r-vision trail-lite and trail-aire motor homes built on Workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm May have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque May have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

Original NHTSA wording

MONACO IS RECALLING 202 MY 2006 MONARCH SE, MY 2009 RIPTIDE, MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MY 2007-2009 ARISTA, MY 2007-2009 SAFARI PASSAGE, MY 2006 SIMBA AND TREK GAS, AND MY 2006-2007 R-VISION TRAIL-LITE AND TRAIL-AIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Risk: If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Monaco is working with Workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08V442). Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 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

Sep 19, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V361000 · 2,941 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built on Workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1L V8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy & notes

Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06V225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners May contact Workhorse at 877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Jun 22, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V226000 · 404 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor home chassis built on Workhorse chassis May have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Risk: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06V148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Customers can 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Suspension1

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

2006 vs. other Monaco Coach Monarch SE years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch SE have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch SE, the latest from Nov 3, 2008 (steering). 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 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch SE?

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