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2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

The 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER, potentially affecting up to 20,631 vehicles.

Recall 08V257000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 8,587 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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Recall 07V423000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 3,463 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: MONACO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...

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Recall 02V278000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

| 8,581 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

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Owner Complaints for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structurebody
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10131553 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 28,908 miles
IN 2003, I PURCHASED A 2000 BEAVER PATRIOT FROM LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO. I WAS ASSURED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT ONE! THE DASHBOARD RADIO AND THE BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM. I TOOK IT 4 OR 5 TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. THEY KNEW I HAD TO LEAVE FOR MICHIGAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, PAUL NEZ TOLD ME, "DON'T WORRY MR. BUSSEAR, WHEN YOU COME BACK IN THE FALL WE WILL FIX FOR YOU." ONE WEEK LATER, I STOPPED IN TO LA MESA RV IN COBERG, OREGON. THAT WAS WHEN THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SPOTTED THE WINDOW PROBLEM. IT MEANT THAT EVERY WINDOW IN THE MOTORHOME HAD TO BE REPLACED! IT COST ME $1,952. SHE ALSO POINTED OUT WHAT LOOKED LIKE THE DELAMINATION. SHE SAID, "BEAVER GOT A BAD BATCH OF WINDOWS IN 2000 WHICH THEY INSTALLED INTO THE PATRIOTS. THESE COACHES ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DELAMINATION. IF IT GETS ANY WORSE BILL, BRING IT BACK AND BEAVER WILL FIX IT." I BELIEVE THAT LA MESA RV COMMITTED FRAUD! THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THEY COULD'VE SOLD THAT MOTORHOME TO ME WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE SOUND SYSTEM HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, THE HURRICANE HEATER SYSTEM HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DELAMINATION WAS BEGINNING! ALL THESE ARE MAJOR DEFECTS THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN PICKED UP AND BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE I SIGNED THE CONTRACT FOR MORE THAN $150,000! I CAN TELL YOU THAT IF I KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTS BEFORE SIGNING THE CONTRACT, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME! I HAVE ASKED TO LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. THEY SAY THAT THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM HAS TO BE REPAIRED IN THE FACTORY IN OREGON. THE FACTORY SAYS, "BECAUSE YOU ARE THE 4TH OWNER, YOUR WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID!" THAT WAS ANOTHER GREAT SURPRISE, I WAS TOLD BY EVERYONE AT LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO THAT I WAS THE 2ND OWNER. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 17,500 MILES ON IT. I NOW HAVE A $1,250 PAYMENT AND THE VEHICLE IS WORTH MUCH LESS! *NM

Safety Rating for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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