2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
The 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN, potentially affecting up to 13,564 vehicles.
Recall 05V053000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 2,827 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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 →Recall 04V038000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 2,156 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Consequence: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2002 MONACO CAYMAN. CONSUMER REQUESTS A RE-DETERMINATION RELATIVE TO THE PROVISIONS OF HIS PLATINUM COVERAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING NEW SHOCKS INSTALLED, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE CHASSIS TRAILING ARMS HAD A 3 INCH CRACK WITHIN THE DRIVER SIDE ARM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HIS WARRANTY COMPANY, BUT WAS INFORMED THE DEFECTIVE TRAILING ARMS WERE NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURERS RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2005.
I OWN A 2002 MONACO CAYMAN MOTOR HOME WITH A CRACK IN THE TRAILING ARMS WHICH I WILL HAVE TO GET FIXED OUT OF POCKET. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE RIGHT UNDER RECALL 05V053000. I ONLY LEARNED ABOUT THIS THRU FAMILY COACH MAGAZINE. WHEN I CALLED A MONACO & HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER ,THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. FROM THE INTERNET THERE HAS BEEN SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THESE COACH OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AS WELL AS DEALERS THAT MAY HAVE THESE UNITS ON THEIR LOT. SOURCE MFG.(541)9350308 HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFO. I HOPE THIS IGNORED PROBLEM DOES NOT CAUSE ANY DEATHS OR INJURIES. *TR
I OWN A 2002 MONACO CAYMAN MOTOR HOME WITH A CRACK IN THE TRAILING ARMS WHICH I WILL HAVE TO GET FIXED OUT OF POCKET. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE RIGHT UNDER RECALL 05V053000. I ONLY LEARNED ABOUT THIS THRU FAMILY COACH MAGAZINE. WHEN I CALLED A MONACO & HOLIDAY RAMBLER DEALER ,THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. FROM THE INTERNET THERE HAS BEEN SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. THESE COACH OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AS WELL AS DEALERS THAT MAY HAVE THESE UNITS ON THEIR LOT. SOURCE MFG.(541)9350308 HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFO. I HOPE THIS IGNORED PROBLEM DOES NOT CAUSE ANY DEATHS OR INJURIES. *TR
FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT ON INTERSTATE IN A 2002 MONACO SIGNATURE 40' MOTORHOME. TIRE TREAD LIFE AND AIR PRESSURES HAD BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CHECKED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. GOODYEAR TIRE 295/80/R225. VEHICLE PROPELLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING US TO RUN OFF THE INTERSTATE INTO THE SAND, AND VEHICLE WAS LAUNCHED INTO A ROLLOVER. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SURVIVED...PASSENGER EJECTED DURING ROLLOVER AND BADLY INJURED. MOTORHOME TOTALED. *TR
MONACO COACH CORP. ISSUED A RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 02V278000 THAT CONCERNED THE POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY CONTRACTED OUT THE INSPECTION. IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES FROM THE INSPECTION, THE BRAKES FAILED FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON OF THE RECALL. MONACO COACH DENIED THE COST OF THE SUBSEQUENT REPAIR DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MONACO COACH CAYMAN
- 2002 MONACO COACH CAYMAN (current)
- 2003 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 3 complaints
- 2004 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 9 complaints
- 2005 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 11 complaints
- 2006 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 14 complaints
- 2007 MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 6 complaints
Other MONACO COACH Models
- MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 86 total complaints
- MONACO COACH KNIGHT — 62 total complaints
- MONACO COACH MONACO — 51 total complaints
- MONACO COACH DYNASTY — 40 total complaints
- MONACO COACH LAPALMA — 40 total complaints
- MONACO COACH WINDSOR — 33 total complaints
- MONACO COACH SIGNATURE — 22 total complaints
- MONACO COACH HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL — 13 total complaints