2005 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
1 recalls — 11 complaints — 1 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.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Nov 11, 2020
Incident date: Oct 19, 2020
DRIVING WESTBOUND FROM SUSPENSION SHOP AFTER NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS INSTALLED,AND REQUEST FOR INSPECTION ON TRAILING ARMS THAT SHOP NOW DENIES THE REQUEST. ABOUT 7-10 MILES AWAY FROM SHOP HIT HARD BUMP AND TRAILING ARM SHIFTED DOWN WHICH TURNED WHOLE REAR SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THIS WAS A F... Read more
STEERING
Nov 11, 2020
Incident date: Oct 19, 2020
DRIVING WESTBOUND FROM SUSPENSION SHOP AFTER NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS INSTALLED,AND REQUEST FOR INSPECTION ON TRAILING ARMS THAT SHOP NOW DENIES THE REQUEST. ABOUT 7-10 MILES AWAY FROM SHOP HIT HARD BUMP AND TRAILING ARM SHIFTED DOWN WHICH TURNED WHOLE REAR SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THIS WAS A F... Read more
SUSPENSION
Nov 11, 2020
Incident date: Oct 19, 2020
DRIVING WESTBOUND FROM SUSPENSION SHOP AFTER NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS INSTALLED,AND REQUEST FOR INSPECTION ON TRAILING ARMS THAT SHOP NOW DENIES THE REQUEST. ABOUT 7-10 MILES AWAY FROM SHOP HIT HARD BUMP AND TRAILING ARM SHIFTED DOWN WHICH TURNED WHOLE REAR SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THIS WAS A F... Read more
SUSPENSION
Mar 14, 2013
Incident date: Feb 22, 2013
HAD TRAILING ARMS REPLACED BECASUE OF A WELLKNOWN PREMATURE FAILURE PROBLEM. BOTH TRAILING ARMS WERE CRACKED. IN ONE, THE CRACK WAS RELATIVELY FAR ADVANCED AND LIKELY WOULD HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY IN SHORT ORDER. THE OTHER WAS JUST STARTING. *TR
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Nov 27, 2012
Incident date: Sep 4, 2012
2005 MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TRAILING ARMS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE APPROACHED THE ON-RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SWAY A BIT, AND WHEN HE ACTUALLY GOT ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOW... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jun 19, 2010
Incident date: Jun 1, 2010
OUR MONACO CAYMAN RV'S TRAILING ARMS BROKE. THIS CAUSED EXTREME SWERVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO BE REPAIRED AND WARNED THEM NOT TO DRIVE IT. THEY TEST DROVE IT ANYWAY, AND I GOT A CALL THAT THE TECHNICIAN THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jun 17, 2010
Incident date: Jun 14, 2008
THE EVENTS WERE ERRATIC DRIVING DUE TO A BROKEN TRAILING ARM ON OUR MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. THE PARTS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THEY WERE REPLACED AFTERMARKET PARTS THAT ARE MUCH MORE STOUT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LIFE THREATENING FAILURE, WHICH MONACO DOESN'T WANT TO ADDRESS. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Jun 17, 2010
Incident date: Jun 14, 2008
THE EVENTS WERE ERRATIC DRIVING DUE TO A BROKEN TRAILING ARM ON OUR MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. THE PARTS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THEY WERE REPLACED AFTERMARKET PARTS THAT ARE MUCH MORE STOUT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LIFE THREATENING FAILURE, WHICH MONACO DOESN'T WANT TO ADDRESS. *TR
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jan 19, 2010
Incident date: Nov 17, 2009
NOTED AN ARTICLE IN FAMILY MOTOR COACH MAG CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FAILURE MODE OF THE MONACO TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A 4 AIRBAG CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLE. TOOK IT TO BRAZEL'S IN CENTRALIA, WA. FOR INSPECTION. THEY FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH TRAILING ARMS. HAD THEM REPLACED FOR REENGINEERED ONES THA... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 19, 2010
Incident date: Nov 17, 2009
NOTED AN ARTICLE IN FAMILY MOTOR COACH MAG CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FAILURE MODE OF THE MONACO TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A 4 AIRBAG CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLE. TOOK IT TO BRAZEL'S IN CENTRALIA, WA. FOR INSPECTION. THEY FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH TRAILING ARMS. HAD THEM REPLACED FOR REENGINEERED ONES THA... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Nov 5, 2009
Incident date: Sep 18, 2008
RV TRAILING ARM FAILURE, RIGHT SIDE ONLY. NO ADVANCE NOTICE . JUST BANG-BROKE.THEN VERY DANGERIOUS DRIVING TO GET TO REPAIR SHOP NEARBY. WAS UNAWARE OF MONACO RECALL UNTIL AFTER THIS EVENT HAPPENED. *TR
Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 MONACO COACH CAYMAN
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
149
Aug 13, 2004
010000 STEERING
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SAFARI SAHARA. *TT
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