1999 BEAVER PATRIOT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
The 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Members (2 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT, potentially affecting up to 11,287 vehicles.
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 →Recall 00V250000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 577 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FABRIC COVERED FRONT OVERHEAD TV FACIA SURROUND. THE FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISION COULD COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING, AND FALL FROM THE CABINET.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY RETAINING BRACKET.
View full details →Recall 00V173000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 691 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1999 AND 2000 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2 AND NOVEMBER 20, 1999, AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEMS WITH BRAKE WIRING HARNESS PART #2505168. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MODULATOR WAS MIS-WIRED CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULATOR TO REACT IMPROPERLY WHILE REGULATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE APPROPRIATE WHEEL.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS UPDATE, WHICH PROPERLY ROUTES THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE ECU TO THE MODULATOR. 7OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 13, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
View full details →Recall 01V130001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 1,438 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT...
Consequence: THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
Remedy: THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN...
View full details →Recall 03V166000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY MOTORHOME WINDSHIELDS KEEP CRACKING 2 PIECE WINDSHIELD DRIVERS SIDE CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN MY YARD HAD IT REPLACED BY INSURANCE CO. REFERED COMPANY PUT IN NEW DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD AND NEW WEATHER STRIPING AROUND BOTH WINDSHIELDS REPAIR MAN CAME UP ABOUT 3 DAYS AFTER INSTULATION TO CLEAN WINDOW AND IT WAC CRACKED AGAIN. WE DROVE IT ABOUT 60 MILES AND PARKED AT OUR HOUSE AND A FEW DAYS LATER THE OTHER WINDOW CRACKED. THAT IS 3 WINDOWS AND WE HAVENT PUT 800 MILES ON THE MOTORHOME THEN WE DROVE 60 MILES FROM NEPHI UT. TO FILMORE UT. AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW POPED OUT OF THE FRAME ABOUT 2 INCHESON THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE. WE BOUGHT IT USED HAVENT ONLY PUT LESS THAN 800 MILES ON IT. EACH TIME THEY BROKE IT WAS PARKED.
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V278000) MONACO/BOSH BRAKE ASSEMBLES. THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DRIVER'S BRAKE STARTED SMOKING AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE. THE SERVICE MANAGER JOHN SETO. *NM THE CD, AND HEATER DID NOT WORK. TWO EXTERIOR WINDOW SLIDES WERE MISSING, AND THE CHROME FELL OFF THE WHEEL. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V278000) MONACO/BOSH BRAKE ASSEMBLES. THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DRIVER'S BRAKE STARTED SMOKING AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE. THE SERVICE MANAGER JOHN SETO. *NM THE CD, AND HEATER DID NOT WORK. TWO EXTERIOR WINDOW SLIDES WERE MISSING, AND THE CHROME FELL OFF THE WHEEL. *JB
THE RIGHT FRONT (GOODYEAR UNISTEEL 275/70/R22.5) TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, THE TIRE TREAD CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR AND INTO THE MOTORHOME CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE FLOOR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A TIRE BLOWOUT. *MJS
Safety Rating for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BEAVER PATRIOT
- 1996 BEAVER PATRIOT — 4 complaints
- 1997 BEAVER PATRIOT — 3 complaints
- 1998 BEAVER PATRIOT — 0 complaints
- 1999 BEAVER PATRIOT (current)
- 2000 BEAVER PATRIOT — 5 complaints
- 2001 BEAVER PATRIOT — 11 complaints
- 2002 BEAVER PATRIOT — 1 complaint
Other BEAVER Models
- BEAVER MONTEREY — 13 total complaints
- BEAVER CONTESSA — 7 total complaints
- BEAVER MARQUIS — 1 total complaint
- BEAVER BEAVER — 0 total complaints
- BEAVER SOLITAIRE — 0 total complaints