2004 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
2 recalls — 9 complaints — 2 TSBs
05V053000 Feb 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
04V038000 Jan 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Oct 22, 2014
Incident date: Aug 22, 2014
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2004 MONACO CAYMAN " I-BEAM" RECALL. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, A NOISE ALERTED HIM OF A PROBLEM. HE DISCOVERED THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN. THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED. BUT, FIXED BY WELDING A COSMETIC PLATE TO ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jun 26, 2012
Incident date: Jun 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Jun 26, 2012
Incident date: Jun 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jun 26, 2012
Incident date: Jun 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 22, 2010
Incident date: Sep 16, 2010
ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2008, MY MOTORHOME A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN RIGHT REAR BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE THE SHOE ASSEMBLY, HUB ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AXLE SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A OVERHEATED BRAKE, THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WAS $2506.12. ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2010 THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS SMOKING AND THE ROTOR, CALIBER A... Read more
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR
Oct 29, 2009
Incident date: Oct 29, 2009
TRAILING ARMS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF 2004 MONACO CAYMAN THAT CAUSED INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING THE COACH. I HAD TO HAVE REAR TRAILING ARMS REPLACED ON THE COACH. *TR
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Jun 27, 2007
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRAILER ARM DETACHED. THE FAILURE CAU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 22, 2007
Incident date: Apr 16, 2007
BRAKES HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES ON A MONACO CAYMEN 2004, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AT MONACO FACTORY ONLY. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME MONACO HAS ATTEMPTED THE REPAIR. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
THE REAR MOUNTED RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR BY FOREIGN OBJECTS SUCKED INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM'S FAN. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN OPTIONAL STONE SCREEN TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. *JB
Technical Service Bulletins — 2004 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 010000 STEERING | 2 |
149
Aug 13, 2004
010000 STEERING
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SAFARI SAHARA. *TT
081304
Aug 13, 2004
010000 STEERING
THE STEERING INTRMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. *EH
MONACO COACH CAYMAN — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MONACO COACH CAYMAN across all model years (2002–2011).
24
Total Recalls
59
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths