NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Monaco Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat, describing incidents dated May 20, 2003 to April 13, 2006.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10155674 · Filed April 19, 2006
27" FRONT TELEVISION FELL OUT OF CABINET WHILE DRIVING. STRUCK DRIVER, NO INJURIES. MOTOR HOME IS 2002 MONACO DIPLOMAT, COACH # [XXX], VIN [XXX]. TOP OF TV IS TIPPED OUT ABOUT 4" AND HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SCREWS IN LOWER REAR AND TWO BRADS ON A FOLDING FRONT TRIM LEAF. APPARENTLY THE SCREWS WORKED…
ODI #10020341 · Filed May 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

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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

Monaco Coach 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Monaco Coach Diplomat. 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 Monaco Coach Diplomat.

Equipment

ODI #10155674

Incident: April 13, 2006 · Filed: April 19, 2006

27" FRONT TELEVISION FELL OUT OF CABINET WHILE DRIVING. STRUCK DRIVER, NO INJURIES. MOTOR HOME IS 2002 MONACO DIPLOMAT, COACH # [XXX], VIN [XXX]. TOP OF TV IS TIPPED OUT ABOUT 4" AND HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SCREWS IN LOWER REAR AND TWO BRADS ON A FOLDING FRONT TRIM LEAF. APPARENTLY THE SCREWS WORKED LOOSE AND THE TRIN LEAF COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE FALL. THERE ARE WARNING SIGNS, IF THE USER KNOWS THEM, BUT NO WAY FOR THE USER TO RE-TIGHTEN THE RETAINING SCREWS. HAD THIS FALLEN DIFFERENTLY, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE INJURY, OR AN ACCIDENT. THIS ASSEMBLY IS ALSO USED ON HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOMES. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10020341

Incident: May 20, 2003 · Filed: May 22, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

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