Vehicle recall 08V257000 · June 5, 2008
Monaco Coach Dynasty, Holiday Rambler Navigator and 29 more models
A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V257000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 2008
- Filed by
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- R08017
- Owner notification
- August 29, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,587
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Beaver Coach Contessa (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Beaver Coach Marquis (2000): 2000
- Beaver Coach Patriot (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Holiday Rambler Admiral (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Holiday Rambler Alumascape (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Holiday Rambler Alumascape DLX (1998): 1998
- Holiday Rambler Ambassador (2000-2001, 2003): 2003, 2001, 2000
- Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Holiday Rambler Endeavor GAS (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Holiday Rambler Imperial (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Holiday Rambler Navigator (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Holiday Rambler Presidential (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Holiday Rambler Scepter (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Holiday Rambler Vacationer (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Mckenzie Grand Medallion (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Mckenzie Lakota (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Mckenzie Mckenzie (2001): 2001
- Mckenzie Medallion (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Monaco Coach Diplomat (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Monaco Coach Diplomat LE (2001): 2001
- Monaco Coach Dynasty (1998, 2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
- Monaco Coach Executive (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Monaco Coach Knight (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Monaco Coach Lapalma (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Monaco Coach Monarch (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Monaco Coach Signature (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Monaco Coach Windsor (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Safari Coach Panther (2001): 2001
- Safari Coach Serengeti (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Beaver Coach been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Beaver Coach dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.