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2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder, describing incidents dated October 25, 2004 to January 17, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10128298 · Filed

    DT: HAVE HAD FOUR RADIATOR FAILURES. WHERE THE CORE PIPES THAT JOINS THE MANIFOLD LEAKS. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE RADIATOR FOUR TIMES, THEY STILL CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. JANUARY OF 2005 WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED. RADIATOR AS OF RIGHT NOW IS STILL WORKING BUT HAVE A DOCUMENT OF MY…

  • ODI #10127463 · Filed

    THE FIBERGLAS ROOF PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE IN THAT PINHOLES BEGAN TO POP ALLOWING RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE COACH AND STAIN THE CEILING. FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK OF MY 38 FOOT LONG COACH THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 12 SEPARATE HOLES THAT SHOWED UP OVER A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS.

  • ODI #10057161 · Filed

    FAILED BRAKES. *PH (NAR) DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB *JB

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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).

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