2006 Monaco Coach Signature recalls and problems

The 2006 Monaco Coach Signature has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2006 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 5 Signature model years — 5th most.

4recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

2,500median 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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4 recalls

Seats

Oct 12, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V481000 · 53 vehicles

Problem: Certain class a motor homes equipped with driver seats built by villa International fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the lower slide rails of the air suspension can fail.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEATS BUILT BY VILLA INTERNATIONAL FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE LOWER SLIDE RAILS OF THE AIR SUSPENSION CAN FAIL.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, separation of the seat from the seat pedestal May lead to personal injury of the vehicle occupants.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy & notes

Monaco is working with villa to install two reinforcement tethers between the front of the seat pedestal and the top of the air suspension free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2007. 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.

Engine

May 25, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V182000 · 465 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ECM) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES C-60 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL REQUIRE TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS.

Risk: Reprogramming the ECM will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.

Original NHTSA wording

REPROGRAMMING THE ECM WILL PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE FROM PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06E019000) and will reprogram the ECM to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners May contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 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.

Service Brakes

Dec 21, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V569000 · 2 vehicles

Problem: Certain trucks built with a 8X6 wheel configuration (tridems) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' the as-built air brake component size and configuration are inadequate for the extended wheelbases causing the mid-rear and rear-rear axle brake apply timing to be noncompliant with the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A 8X6 WHEEL CONFIGURATION (TRIDEMS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE AS-BUILT AIR BRAKE COMPONENT SIZE AND CONFIGURATION ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE EXTENDED WHEELBASES CAUSING THE MID-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE APPLY TIMING TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE STANDARD.

Risk: The longer brake apply time May result in extended stopping distances, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE LONGER BRAKE APPLY TIME MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will change the air hosing (to 3/4" diameter) from the air tank; air hosing (to 3/4") from the ABS-modulator valves to service brake quick release valves; and the service brake quick release valves will be upgraded with larger ports to accommodate high air flow free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2006. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 05525. 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.

Power Train

Dec 19, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V568000 · 30 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes built with cummins isx 600 hp engines, the straps that hold the u-joints onto the rear end and the transmission can loosen. The lock washer on the straps can spread out and allow the mounting bolts to work loose. This can allow the driveline to separate from the transmission and fall off the motor home.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISX 600 HP ENGINES, THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE U-JOINTS ONTO THE REAR END AND THE TRANSMISSION CAN LOOSEN. THE LOCK WASHER ON THE STRAPS CAN SPREAD OUT AND ALLOW THE MOUNTING BOLTS TO WORK LOOSE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL OFF THE MOTOR HOME.

Risk: Loss of control of the vehicle May occur, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the u-joint straps, bolts, and lock washers with new straps, and bolts with locktite free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2005. Owners May contact monaco at 800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R05020.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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Exterior Lighting1

Fuel System1

Latches/locks/linkages1

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

2006 vs. other Monaco Coach Signature years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Monaco Coach Signature have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Monaco Coach Signature, the latest from Oct 12, 2007 (seats). 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 Signature?

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