2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
The 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT, potentially affecting up to 8,587 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
27" FRONT TELEVISION FELL OUT OF CABINET WHILE DRIVING. STRUCK DRIVER, NO INJURIES. MOTOR HOME IS 2002 MONACO DIPLOMAT, COACH # [XXX], VIN [XXX]. TOP OF TV IS TIPPED OUT ABOUT 4" AND HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SCREWS IN LOWER REAR AND TWO BRADS ON A FOLDING FRONT TRIM LEAF. APPARENTLY THE SCREWS WORKED LOOSE AND THE TRIN LEAF COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE FALL. THERE ARE WARNING SIGNS, IF THE USER KNOWS THEM, BUT NO WAY FOR THE USER TO RE-TIGHTEN THE RETAINING SCREWS. HAD THIS FALLEN DIFFERENTLY, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE INJURY, OR AN ACCIDENT. THIS ASSEMBLY IS ALSO USED ON HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOMES. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT
- 1998 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 1 complaint
- 1999 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 22 complaints
- 2000 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 27 complaints
- 2001 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 11 complaints
- 2002 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT (current)
- 2004 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 10 complaints
- 2005 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 1 complaint
- 2006 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 5 complaints
- 2007 MONACO COACH DIPLOMAT — 1 complaint
Other MONACO COACH Models
- MONACO COACH KNIGHT — 62 total complaints
- MONACO COACH CAYMAN — 59 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