NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma, describing incidents dated July 15, 2008 to June 6, 2012.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10489132 · Filed December 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE…
ODI #10240677 · Filed September 2, 2008
CAREFREE POWER SMARTVISOR SERIAL # 2057433572 PART # QF040MA24L MANUFACTURED5/2004 MOUNTING BRACKETS ON BOTH ENDS BREAK. SHADE FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING. SHADE IS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG AND WEIGHS AROUND 7 POUNDS. HAVE TALKED TO MANY RV OWNERS WITH THIS SHADE AND THEY…

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FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V361000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 19, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,941 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 & 105/ WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V227000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 23, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,582 vehicles

Vehicles built August 27, 2002 – September 23, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma. 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 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma.

Service Brakes

ODI #10489132

Incident: June 6, 2012 · Filed: December 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH LAPALMA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,740. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED 01/31/13

Visibility; Equipment

ODI #10240677

Incident: July 15, 2008 · Filed: September 2, 2008

CAREFREE POWER SMARTVISOR SERIAL # 2057433572 PART # QF040MA24L MANUFACTURED5/2004 MOUNTING BRACKETS ON BOTH ENDS BREAK. SHADE FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING. SHADE IS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG AND WEIGHS AROUND 7 POUNDS. HAVE TALKED TO MANY RV OWNERS WITH THIS SHADE AND THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. MOST JUST REMOVE AND DISCARD FOR SAFETY REASONS. DRIVING A 26,000 POUND RV DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE THIS 40" AND SEVEN POUND OBJECT DANGLING IN FRONT OF YOU IS UNNERVING. CAREFREE OF COLORADO HAS REDESIGNED SHADE AND MOUNTING BRACKETS BUT WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRY OF GOODWILL REPLACEMENT TO NEWER AND SAFER DESIGN. KATHY THE WARRANTY MANAGER WILL NOT RETURN CALLS AND THE OWNER OR HER BOSS IS SHIELDED FROM CONSUMER CALLS. KATHY HAS IGNORED MY CALLS PLACED 8/27/08 RHONDA AT CAREFREE OF COLORADO SAID THEY ONLY PRODUCED THIS MODEL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *TR

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