NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Beaver Contessa Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Beaver Contessa has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Beaver dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Beaver Contessa. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Beaver Contessa owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Beaver Contessa, describing incidents dated October 20, 2006 to October 2, 2007.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10206133 · Filed October 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BEAVER CONTESSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE RV REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REMOVED AND REBUILT THE…
ODI #10176384 · Filed December 18, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCTOBER 20, 2006, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICE FLUID AT REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THEY CONTACTED MOORE TOWING COMPANY. MOORE TOWING INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING A COOLANT…

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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).

MONACO/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA #02V004007 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported April 9, 2002 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 232 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02198 · Owners notified September 30, 2002 · Vehicles built July 27, 2001 – October 16, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Safety consequence

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-344-6332 OR WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600.

Notes

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 2002 Beaver Contessa. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Beaver Contessa.

Power Train

ODI #10206133

Incident: October 2, 2007 · Filed: October 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BEAVER CONTESSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE RV REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REMOVED AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,332 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,085. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN MONACO TSB-124. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

Power Train

ODI #10176384

Incident: October 20, 2006 · Filed: December 18, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCTOBER 20, 2006, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICE FLUID AT REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THEY CONTACTED MOORE TOWING COMPANY. MOORE TOWING INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING A COOLANT LEAK. MOORE TOWING STATED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL AND COOLANT WAS MIXING TOGETHER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, A MR. COURTNEY EVANS, SERVICE ADVISOR FOR HILL TRUCK, ORDER A TRANSMISSION COOLER FOR THE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE, AND THEY KNEW OF NO COOLANT PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY MR. EVANS THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A BULLETIN FOR MONACO VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY DID THEIR OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE 21 MONACO MOTOR HOMES LISTED ON THE BULLETIN (#124), BUT NOT FOR THE BEAVER CONTESSA. CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER ON 12/11/06 STATING THAT THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS REPAIRS. UPDATED 2/15/2007 - *NM

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