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1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Beaver Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder, describing incidents dated January 28, 2005 to March 10, 2016.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10850436 · Filed March 18, 2016
MY BRAKES STARTED SMOKING WHILE MOVING. IFOUND OUT THEIR WAS A RECALL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED MONACO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NO LONGER HONOR THIS RECALL, MONACO STATED TO ME THAT WHEN THEY BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT COMPANY BEAVER MOTOR COACHES THAT THEY MADE A DEAL THAT IF THEY BOUGHT…
ODI #10247974 · Filed November 7, 2008
WHILE HAVING A MODIFICATION DONE TO THE REFRIGERATOR ON A NORCOLD RECALL, I LOOKED INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR RESIDES. ON THE CEILING, NEAR THE VENT OPENING, I NOTICED A CHARRED AREA IN THE CEILING MATERIAL, A WOOD PANELING. THE CHARRED AREA WAS ACTUALLY BURNED THROUGH THE WOOD…
ODI #10181019 · Filed January 29, 2007
TL * THE CONTACT HAD TWO FRONT TOYO TIRES 275/70 R 22.5. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THEREWAS A BIG BULGE IN FRONT TIRE AND THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER RECALLED ALL OF THE COUNTRY COACH TIRES, SPECIFICALLY THE TOYO TIRES, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAVE ALSO BEEN…

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REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD

NHTSA #08V257000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2008 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 8,587 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R08017 · Owners notified August 29, 2008 · Vehicles built November 17, 1997 – July 15, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Manufacturer 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 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. 08017.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V423000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2007 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 3,463 vehicles

Owners notified March 13, 2008 · Vehicles built May 25, 1996 – June 21, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MONACO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

MONACO/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #03V166000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Safety consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MONACO/BOSCH/BRAKE ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #02V278000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components · NHTSA notice

Reported October 22, 2002 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 8,581 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02175 · Owners notified August 18, 2004 · Vehicles built April 10, 1998 – September 3, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02175.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder.

Service Brakes

ODI #10850436

Incident: March 10, 2016 · Filed: March 18, 2016

MY BRAKES STARTED SMOKING WHILE MOVING. IFOUND OUT THEIR WAS A RECALL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED MONACO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NO LONGER HONOR THIS RECALL, MONACO STATED TO ME THAT WHEN THEY BOUGHT THE BANKRUPT COMPANY BEAVER MOTOR COACHES THAT THEY MADE A DEAL THAT IF THEY BOUGHT THE COMPANY THE RECALL DID NOT COME WITH THE COMPANY, THE RECALL WAS ON CATASTROPHIC CALIPER PROBLEMS.

Equipment

ODI #10247974

Incident: November 5, 2008 · Filed: November 7, 2008

WHILE HAVING A MODIFICATION DONE TO THE REFRIGERATOR ON A NORCOLD RECALL, I LOOKED INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR RESIDES. ON THE CEILING, NEAR THE VENT OPENING, I NOTICED A CHARRED AREA IN THE CEILING MATERIAL, A WOOD PANELING. THE CHARRED AREA WAS ACTUALLY BURNED THROUGH THE WOOD PANELING AND INTO THE STYRENE INSULATION ABOVE. I DISCOVERED THE CHARRED AREA WAS ROUND, ABOUT 2" IN DIAMETER, AND DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE FLUE PIPE FOR THE PROPANE COMBUSTION IN THE REFRIGERATOR ENDED. THE FLUE PIPE ENDS ABOUT 3" BELOW THE CEILING MATERIAL, AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE TO DIVERT THE HOT GASES OUT AND AWAY. WHILE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT, I MADE A MAKESHIFT HEAT SHIELD THAT I ATTACHED TO THE CEILING, OVER THE CHARRED AREA. I AM ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT THE COMBUSTION GASES CREATED WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS RUNNING ON PROPANE, TO DO ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE WOOD CEILING MATERIAL. I AM NOT COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE WITH MY REPAIR, AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE IT WAS ENGINEERED THAT WAY ON PURPOSE. I HAVE CONTACTED NORCOLD, THE REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURER, AND MONACO COACH CORPORATION VIA E-MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. MONACO COACH RESPONDED BY BLOWING ME OFF, STATING THE VENT OVER THE REFRIGERATOR WAS PROBABLY MISALIGNED DURING INSTALLATION AT THE BEAVER FACTORY, AND THAT THE COACH IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO TOO BAD. I AM TRULY SURPRISED THE COACH HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND I AM CERTAIN THE PROBLEM EXISTS WITH ALL COACHES OF MY MODEL AND FLOORPLAN THAT CAME OFF OF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VENT OVER THE REFRIGERATOR IS BUILT INTO THE ROOF STRUCTURE, AND THE ALUMINUM FRAMEWORK BEFORE THE ROOF IS INSTALLED AND COVERED WITH WOOD, INSULATION, AND FIBERGLASS. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, THAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH MONACO COACH CORPORATION, AND THETFORD, THE MAKER OF NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. *TR

Tires

ODI #10181019

Incident: January 29, 2007 · Filed: January 29, 2007

TL * THE CONTACT HAD TWO FRONT TOYO TIRES 275/70 R 22.5. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THEREWAS A BIG BULGE IN FRONT TIRE AND THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER RECALLED ALL OF THE COUNTRY COACH TIRES, SPECIFICALLY THE TOYO TIRES, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCONTINUED. *AK

Parking Brake

ODI #10147229

Incident: November 23, 2005 · Filed: January 9, 2006

PARKING BRAKE ON BEAVER PATRIOT THUNDER MOTOR HOME BECAME DETACHED CAUSING INABILITY TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHEN STOPPED FOR EMERGENCY OR PARKING. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10109206

Incident: January 28, 2005 · Filed: January 28, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN NOTICE 02V278000 CONCERNING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

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