2009 MONACO KNIGHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
The 2009 MONACO KNIGHT has received a total of 2 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:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT, potentially affecting up to 2,264 vehicles.
Recall 15V872000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,123 vehicles affected
Defect: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Holiday Rambler Admiral, 2009-2014 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, 2010 Holiday Rambler Arista, 2010-2014 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler Neptune, 2011-2014 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, 2009-2011 Monaco Cayman, 2010-2014 Monaco Diplomat, 2014 Monaco Dynasty, 2009-2014 Monaco Knight, 2012-2013 Monaco LaPalma, 2009-2013 Monaco Monarch, 2009-2011 Monaco Riptide, 2008 Safari Passage, and 2008...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: ARG will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service number at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 10V588000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 10V014000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BEAVER CONTESSA, MODEL YEAR 2009 BEAVER MARQUIS, PATRIOT, MONTEREY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL, MODEL YEAR 2010 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NAVIGATOR, AND SCEPTOR, MODEL YEAR 2010 MONACO CAMELOT MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MONACO DIPLOMAT, MODEL YEAR 2010 MONACO DYNASTY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010...
Consequence: A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG PLEASE SEE KONGSBERG DEFECT REPORT 09E-064. NAVISTAR WILL RECEIVE KITS AND WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A C-CLAMP ON THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 10/17/2018 I HAD A FIRE IN MY MOTORHOME CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSFER SWITCH IOTA ITS 50R AFTER RESEARCHING ITS A TOTAL RECALL FOR A FIRE HAZARD I CALLED MONOCO AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD COVER IT AND GOT A CALL BACK 6 HOURS LATER SAYING THEY WOULD NOT I WAS PARKED AT AN RV CAMPGROUND WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *DT UPDATED 12/07/18*JB *DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MONACO KNIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A FIREFIGHTER, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NEITHER A POLICE NOR A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V516000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE RV BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,236. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB
Safety Rating for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MONACO KNIGHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MONACO KNIGHT
- 2009 MONACO KNIGHT (current)
- 2010 MONACO KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 2011 MONACO KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 2012 MONACO KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 2013 MONACO KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 2014 MONACO KNIGHT — 0 complaints
Other MONACO Models
- MONACO DIPLOMAT — 2 total complaints
- MONACO MONARCH — 2 total complaints
- MONACO DYNASTY — 1 total complaint
- MONACO SIGNATURE — 1 total complaint
- MONACO VESTA — 1 total complaint
- MONACO CAMELOT — 0 total complaints
- MONACO ENDEAVOR — 0 total complaints
- MONACO HOLIDAY RAMBLER — 0 total complaints