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2002 Monaco Coach LAPALMA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

32,529 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 11 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	3	27.3%
Electrical and battery issues	1	9.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly

Service Brakes

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Structure

Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly	1
Service Brakes	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	1
Structure	1
Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber	1

Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002

2003

2004

2006

2007

2010

2011

2012

2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001070 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE TRUSS ASSEMBLY. SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE IN ABOUT A WEEK. SHE WAITED A WEEK, AND NOW THE DEALER IS SAYING THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SHE STATES ALSO THAT SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS AVAILABLE. THE DEALERS NAME IS GREAT AMERICAN RV AT 3801 20TH ST E. FIVE, WASHINGTON. [phone removed]. THE MANAGER'S NAMES ARE [XXX]. TS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015763 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)

THE BRACKET WHICH ATTACHED THE PROPANE TANK TO THE MOTORHOME WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TANK. WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE TANK TO DANGLE FROM THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST FALL OFF. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015763 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075827 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2002 MONACO LAPALMA MOTORHOME.*MR THE MAIN STRUCTURE HOLDING THE PROPANE TANK BROKE AND AS A RESULT THE DROPPED WITHIN 4-5 INCHES OF THE FREEWAY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075827 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10099036 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)

OWNER HAD A RECALL ON THE MONACO MOTORHOME WITH A WORK HORSE CHASSIS. THE OWNER WAS WAITING FOR THE BRAKE PARTS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH BUT AS OF TODAY THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099036 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10172237 · 2006-10-18 (October 18, 2006)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE MONACO LAPALMA COACH BRAKE FAILURE. *TS ON 11/5/04 A BRAKE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, RECALL NUMBER 50401-C, MILEAGE 25037. INCLUDED IN THIS REPAIR WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPER PINS. ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER, MILEAGE 33919, THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THIS TIME THE CONSUMR WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT CRACKS. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE DAMAGE THAT OCCUED WAS DUE TO THE CALIPERS BINDING ON THE PINS AND NOT RUNNING F…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172237 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10205947 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO LAPALMA. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH FORD REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER OF 2007. THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED; HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL OF 2008. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE RECALL IS CONSIDERED URGENT WHEN THERE IS SUCH A DELAY MAKING THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205947 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10368351 · 2010-11-30 (November 30, 2010)

NOTIFIED BY NORCOLD,INC. OF A FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY MY REFRIGERATOR . THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH RECALL , BECAUSE THE FIRST ONE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO DO A CHEAP QUICK FIX AND IT DIDN'T WORK . NOW , THEY ARE DOING IT OVER TO CORRECT THEIR FIRST SCREW UP. THEY REFUSED TO COME TO ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM .CAUSING ME TO SPEND MY MONEY AND TIME TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED , MAYBE!! THE LETTER STATES " THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR WILL BE AT NO COST TO YOU ". THEY LIED ! I DO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED . I REALIZE THE NHTSA HAS NO POWE…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10425968 · 2011-09-18 (September 18, 2011)

THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SUNVISOR MANUFACTURED BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO FELL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAUSED A FULL BLOCKAGE OF FOWARD SIGHT OF THE TWO LANE ROAD I WAS TRAVELING ON. I WAS ABLE TO PANIC STOP AND PULL OFF THE ROAD UNHARMED. MY INSPECTION OF THE SHADE SHOWED THAT THE PLASTIC MOUNTING CLIPS HAD DETERIORATED WHERE THE MOUNTING SCREWS ARE LOCATED CAUSING THE FULLY EXTENDED SHADE TO FALL. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 40,021 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425968 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

01V257000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. SPECIFIC FLOOR PLANS AT ISSUE ARE 30D, 30PBD, 32PBD, 36DPD, 36PBD, 36WDD, AND 37WDD. THE SUPPLY AND RETURN LINE CARRYING GASOLINE TO AND FROM THE ENGINE, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND/OR SECURED ON YOUR WORKHORSE GASOLINE CHASSIS.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINE COULD BECOME DAMAGE, AND INTRODUCE THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINE ROUTING, INSTALL ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING THE FUEL LINE, IF REQUIRED, AND/OR REPLACE THE LINE IF DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. 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 SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

01V360000 · Exterior Lighting

Reported: 2001-11-27 (November 27, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." FRONT REFLECTORS NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT CAP.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REFLECTOR ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 4, 2001. 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 SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

02V237000 · Structure

Reported: 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO WEAKEN CAUSING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEATURES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1999 - 2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON F53 20,500 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), FORD CHASSIS, AND 2000-2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON W-22 22,000 POUND GVWR, WORKHORSE CHASSIS.

Consequence: CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR FUEL LINES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

02V278000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Reported: 2002-10-22 (October 22, 2002)

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V068000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp

Reported: 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2003. 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 SHOULD CONTACT MONACO COACH AT 1-877-477-6226.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V010000 · Trailer Hitches

Reported: 2007-01-16 (January 16, 2007)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

54.5%Usable mileage6 / 11 records

100.0%Valid incident date11 / 11 records

100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates11 / 11 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10471781 · 60,000 mi THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND FRACTURES OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WE TOOK VEHICLE TO THREE RV SERVICE VENDORS. ALL OF THEM CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WERE FALSELY TOLD THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE. WE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER (GUARANTY IN JUNCTION CITY, OREGON) WHICH REFUSES TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR UNLESS WE PAY FOR IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR Look up ODI 10471781 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11033126 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND STOPPED WORKING, WHICH MADE THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES INOPERABLE. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE CLUSTER OPERATED NORMALLY. RECENTLY, THE CLUSTER SHUT OFF AND WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. BF UPDATED 7/26/18JB Look up ODI 11033126 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10445510 DRIVING ON DIVIDED HWY APPROACHING SIGNAL LIGHT.MOTORHOME LOST POWER,BRAKES,LIGHTS,DASH GAUGES,POWER STEERING.-EVERYTHING. STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE HITTING ME. MOTOR RESTARTED WITH SOME DIFFICULTIES. DRAGGING CRV AND COULD NOT BACK-UP BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY SAFELY TO A SIDE STREET, AND FEARFUL TO DRIVE FURTHER, CALLED ROAD SERVICE SUGGESTED BY MONACO AND MY INSURANCE ROAD SIDE CO. SERVICE PERSON FOUND NOTHING AMISS .I TOLD HIM THE MOTORHOME HAD A CUTOFF CHASSIS BATTERY DISCONNECT. THAT PROVED TO BE THE PROBLEM. TH… Look up ODI 10445510 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10205060 · 2,250 mi WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH I HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE REAR WHEELS ENTERED THE DIP DEPRESSION, THE RESULT WAS THAT THE TAIL PIPE HIT THE ROADWAY AND WAS PUSHED UPWARDS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BODY AT THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE UNIT. THIS RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF THE TAIL PIPE BEING UP AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE BODY PANEL WITH THE BODY PANEL MORE OR LESS BLOCKING THE EXIT OF EXHAUST GASES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS WAS THAT THE RESULTING HEAT FROM THE TAIL PIPE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGER TO THIS AREA OF THE MOTOR … Look up ODI 10205060 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	150.0% ODI 10022280 REFRIGERATOR ON 1999 MONACO LAPALMA MOTOR HOME DEFECTIVE. *MR THIS IS A CC COURTSEY COPY TO NHTSA. Look up ODI 10022280 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10226373 · 15,120 mi IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A LARGE MIRROR . THE LARGE MIRROR ON THE REAR WALL IN THE BEDROOM OF A MOTOR HOME FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10226373 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10240677 · 19,248 mi CAREFREE POWER SMARTVISOR SERIAL # 2057433572 PART # QF040MA24L MANUFACTURED5/2004 MOUNTING BRACKETS ON BOTH ENDS BREAK. SHADE FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING. SHADE IS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG AND WEIGHS AROUND 7 POUNDS. HAVE TALKED TO MANY RV OWNERS WITH THIS SHADE AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. MOST JUST REMOVE AND DISCARD FOR SAFETY REASONS. DRIVING A 26,000 POUND RV DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THIS 40" AND SEVEN POUND OBJECT DANGLING IN FRONT OF YOU IS UNNERVING. CAREF… Look up ODI 10240677 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10135533 · 28,000 mi DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHEN TAKING THE PROPANE TANK TO GET THE FILLED THE CALLER NOTICED THAT THE TANK WAS LOOSE. UPON INSPECTION THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE BRACKETS THAT HOLDS THE TANK WAS BROKEN IN TWO AND THAT THE OTHER BRACKET WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MR UPDATE 12/7/2005. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT HASN'T REPLIED TO THE CONSUMER'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. NM Look up ODI 10135533 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10015763 THE BRACKET WHICH ATTACHED THE PROPANE TANK TO THE MOTORHOME WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TANK. WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE TANK TO DANGLE FROM THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST FALL OFF. *NLM Look up ODI 10015763 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10484895 · 18,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO COACH LAPALMA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTICED VAPORS COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS SEIZED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI… Look up ODI 10484895 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10489132 · 45,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,740. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED 01/31/13 Look up ODI 10489132 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10075827 VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2002 MONACO LAPALMA MOTORHOME.MR THE MAIN STRUCTURE HOLDING THE PROPANE TANK BROKE AND AS A RESULT THE DROPPED WITHIN 4-5 INCHES OF THE FREEWAY. NM Look up ODI 10075827 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10205060 · 2,250 mi WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH I HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE REAR WHEELS ENTERED THE DIP DEPRESSION, THE RESULT WAS THAT THE TAIL PIPE HIT THE ROADWAY AND WAS PUSHED UPWARDS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BODY AT THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE UNIT. THIS RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF THE TAIL PIPE BEING UP AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE BODY PANEL WITH THE BODY PANEL MORE OR LESS BLOCKING THE EXIT OF EXHAUST GASES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS WAS THAT THE RESULTING HEAT FROM THE TAIL PIPE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGER TO THIS AREA OF THE MOTOR … Look up ODI 10205060 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10425968 · 40,021 mi THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SUNVISOR MANUFACTURED BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO FELL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAUSED A FULL BLOCKAGE OF FOWARD SIGHT OF THE TWO LANE ROAD I WAS TRAVELING ON. I WAS ABLE TO PANIC STOP AND PULL OFF THE ROAD UNHARMED. MY INSPECTION OF THE SHADE SHOWED THAT THE PLASTIC MOUNTING CLIPS HAD DETERIORATED WHERE THE MOUNTING SCREWS ARE LOCATED CAUSING THE FULLY EXTENDED SHADE TO FALL. *TT Look up ODI 10425968 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10240677 · 19,248 mi CAREFREE POWER SMARTVISOR SERIAL # 2057433572 PART # QF040MA24L MANUFACTURED5/2004 MOUNTING BRACKETS ON BOTH ENDS BREAK. SHADE FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING. SHADE IS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG AND WEIGHS AROUND 7 POUNDS. HAVE TALKED TO MANY RV OWNERS WITH THIS SHADE AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. MOST JUST REMOVE AND DISCARD FOR SAFETY REASONS. DRIVING A 26,000 POUND RV DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THIS 40" AND SEVEN POUND OBJECT DANGLING IN FRONT OF YOU IS UNNERVING. CAREF… Look up ODI 10240677 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10235335 · 16,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LCD SCREEN, WHICH INDICATES THE GEAR POSITION AND ODOMETER READING, WAS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT OR DURING DAYTIME DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,772 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE LCD SCREEN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT READ THE ODOMETER. U… Look up ODI 10235335 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10205060 · 2,250 mi WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH I HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE REAR WHEELS ENTERED THE DIP DEPRESSION, THE RESULT WAS THAT THE TAIL PIPE HIT THE ROADWAY AND WAS PUSHED UPWARDS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BODY AT THE REAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE UNIT. THIS RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF THE TAIL PIPE BEING UP AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE BODY PANEL WITH THE BODY PANEL MORE OR LESS BLOCKING THE EXIT OF EXHAUST GASES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS WAS THAT THE RESULTING HEAT FROM THE TAIL PIPE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGER TO THIS AREA OF THE MOTOR … Look up ODI 10205060 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	60,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10471781 · 60,000 mi THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND FRACTURES OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WE TOOK VEHICLE TO THREE RV SERVICE VENDORS. ALL OF THEM CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WERE FALSELY TOLD THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE. WE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER (GUARANTY IN JUNCTION CITY, OREGON) WHICH REFUSES TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR UNLESS WE PAY FOR IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR Look up ODI 10471781 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Too few reports for a range	48,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10368351 · 48,000 mi NOTIFIED BY NORCOLD,INC. OF A FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY MY REFRIGERATOR . THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH RECALL , BECAUSE THE FIRST ONE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO DO A CHEAP QUICK FIX AND IT DIDN'T WORK . NOW , THEY ARE DOING IT OVER TO CORRECT THEIR FIRST SCREW UP. THEY REFUSED TO COME TO ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM .CAUSING ME TO SPEND MY MONEY AND TIME TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED , MAYBE!! THE LETTER STATES " THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR WILL BE AT NO COST TO YOU ". THEY LIED ! I DO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED . I REALIZE THE NHTSA HAS NO POWE… Look up ODI 10368351 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	18,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10484895 · 18,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO COACH LAPALMA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTICED VAPORS COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS SEIZED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI… Look up ODI 10484895 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Too few reports for a range	11,200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10099036 · 11,200 mi OWNER HAD A RECALL ON THE MONACO MOTORHOME WITH A WORK HORSE CHASSIS. THE OWNER WAS WAITING FOR THE BRAKE PARTS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH BUT AS OF TODAY THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *JB Look up ODI 10099036 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	25,037 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10172237 · 25,037 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE MONACO LAPALMA COACH BRAKE FAILURE. *TS ON 11/5/04 A BRAKE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, RECALL NUMBER 50401-C, MILEAGE 25037. INCLUDED IN THIS REPAIR WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPER PINS. ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER, MILEAGE 33919, THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THIS TIME THE CONSUMR WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT CRACKS. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE DAMAGE THAT OCCUED WAS DUE TO THE CALIPERS BINDING ON THE PINS AND NOT RUNNING F… Look up ODI 10172237 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	0	1	1
2007	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	1	0	0
2007	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly	Service Brakes	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Structure	Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber
Electrical System	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Structure	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 18.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 21,519 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10172237 · 25,037 mi

Look up ODI 10172237 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10484895 · 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO COACH LAPALMA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTICED VAPORS COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS SEIZED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI…

Look up ODI 10484895 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule