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2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint 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 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder, describing incidents dated July 14, 2005.

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Structure 1 complaint

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ODI #10131553 · Filed August 4, 2005
IN 2003, I PURCHASED A 2000 BEAVER PATRIOT FROM LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO. I WAS ASSURED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT ONE! THE DASHBOARD RADIO AND THE BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM. I TOOK IT 4 OR 5 TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. THEY KNEW I HAD TO LEAVE FOR MICHIGAN AND THE SERVICE…

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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/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 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder.

Structure

ODI #10131553

Incident: July 14, 2005 · Filed: August 4, 2005

IN 2003, I PURCHASED A 2000 BEAVER PATRIOT FROM LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO. I WAS ASSURED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT ONE! THE DASHBOARD RADIO AND THE BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM. I TOOK IT 4 OR 5 TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. THEY KNEW I HAD TO LEAVE FOR MICHIGAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, PAUL NEZ TOLD ME, "DON'T WORRY MR. BUSSEAR, WHEN YOU COME BACK IN THE FALL WE WILL FIX FOR YOU." ONE WEEK LATER, I STOPPED IN TO LA MESA RV IN COBERG, OREGON. THAT WAS WHEN THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SPOTTED THE WINDOW PROBLEM. IT MEANT THAT EVERY WINDOW IN THE MOTORHOME HAD TO BE REPLACED! IT COST ME $1,952. SHE ALSO POINTED OUT WHAT LOOKED LIKE THE DELAMINATION. SHE SAID, "BEAVER GOT A BAD BATCH OF WINDOWS IN 2000 WHICH THEY INSTALLED INTO THE PATRIOTS. THESE COACHES ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DELAMINATION. IF IT GETS ANY WORSE BILL, BRING IT BACK AND BEAVER WILL FIX IT." I BELIEVE THAT LA MESA RV COMMITTED FRAUD! THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THEY COULD'VE SOLD THAT MOTORHOME TO ME WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE SOUND SYSTEM HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, THE HURRICANE HEATER SYSTEM HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DELAMINATION WAS BEGINNING! ALL THESE ARE MAJOR DEFECTS THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN PICKED UP AND BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE I SIGNED THE CONTRACT FOR MORE THAN $150,000! I CAN TELL YOU THAT IF I KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTS BEFORE SIGNING THE CONTRACT, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME! I HAVE ASKED TO LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. THEY SAY THAT THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM HAS TO BE REPAIRED IN THE FACTORY IN OREGON. THE FACTORY SAYS, "BECAUSE YOU ARE THE 4TH OWNER, YOUR WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID!" THAT WAS ANOTHER GREAT SURPRISE, I WAS TOLD BY EVERYONE AT LA MESA RV IN SAN BERNARDINO THAT I WAS THE 2ND OWNER. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 17,500 MILES ON IT. I NOW HAVE A $1,250 PAYMENT AND THE VEHICLE IS WORTH MUCH LESS! *NM

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