2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
The 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER has received a total of 4 safety complaints 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 problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Structurebodyroof And Pillars (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyroof And Pillars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: HAVE HAD FOUR RADIATOR FAILURES. WHERE THE CORE PIPES THAT JOINS THE MANIFOLD LEAKS. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE RADIATOR FOUR TIMES, THEY STILL CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. JANUARY OF 2005 WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED. RADIATOR AS OF RIGHT NOW IS STILL WORKING BUT HAVE A DOCUMENT OF MY COMPLAINT. ITS A MOTOR HOME ITS A MONACO, KNIGHT 30J. *NM
THE FIBERGLAS ROOF PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE IN THAT PINHOLES BEGAN TO POP ALLOWING RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE COACH AND STAIN THE CEILING. FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK OF MY 38 FOOT LONG COACH THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 12 SEPARATE HOLES THAT SHOWED UP OVER A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS.
DECISION TO REVOKE THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2001 BEAVER PATRIOT THUNDER COACH. / LEGAL COUNSEL FOR GARY & MARY EDWARDSEN.*MR (NAR) *CB
FAILED BRAKES. *PH (NAR) DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER
- 1998 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — 0 complaints
- 1999 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — 6 complaints
- 2000 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — 1 complaint
- 2001 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER (current)
- 2002 BEAVER COACH PATRIOT THUNDER — 6 complaints
Other BEAVER COACH Models
- BEAVER COACH MONTEREY — 4 total complaints
- BEAVER COACH PATRIOT — 2 total complaints
- BEAVER COACH SANTIAM — 2 total complaints
- BEAVER COACH BARON — 1 total complaint
- BEAVER COACH CONTESSA — 1 total complaint
- BEAVER COACH MARQUIS — 1 total complaint
- BEAVER COACH MAGNUM MONTEREY — 0 total complaints
- BEAVER COACH PATRIOT/THUNDER — 0 total complaints