NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Monaco Coach Signature Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Monaco Coach Signature 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 1997 Monaco Coach Signature. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Monaco Coach Signature owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Monaco Coach Signature, describing incidents dated October 13, 2007 to April 17, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10224826 · Filed April 17, 2008
MOTORHOME/RV HAS A DIESEL FIRED COOLANT HEATER. THE UNIT IS IN A STORAGE SPACE OF THE COACH. THE UNIT LEAKS FUEL INTO THIS INTERIOR SPACE. THIS FUEL LEAKAGE IS A FIRE HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURE CLAIMS OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM (NHTSA 02X003000). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE OEM REFUSES TO…
ODI #10206001 · Filed October 17, 2007
RV COACH TAG AXLE SHEARED OFF HIS WELDMENT AND SEPARATED DURING PARKING MANEUVER, WHICH DISCONNECTED THE WHEELS FROM COACH AND MADE IT INOPERABLE, IF SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE COACH WOULD HAVE CRASHED AND BODILY HARM OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. PARTS STILL HANGING OF COACH. *TR

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MONACO/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #03V166000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Safety consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 1997 Monaco Coach Signature. 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 1997 Monaco Coach Signature.

Equipment

ODI #10224826

Incident: April 17, 2008 · Filed: April 17, 2008

MOTORHOME/RV HAS A DIESEL FIRED COOLANT HEATER. THE UNIT IS IN A STORAGE SPACE OF THE COACH. THE UNIT LEAKS FUEL INTO THIS INTERIOR SPACE. THIS FUEL LEAKAGE IS A FIRE HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURE CLAIMS OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM (NHTSA 02X003000). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE OEM REFUSES TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT PART. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10206001

Incident: October 13, 2007 · Filed: October 17, 2007

RV COACH TAG AXLE SHEARED OFF HIS WELDMENT AND SEPARATED DURING PARKING MANEUVER, WHICH DISCONNECTED THE WHEELS FROM COACH AND MADE IT INOPERABLE, IF SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE COACH WOULD HAVE CRASHED AND BODILY HARM OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. PARTS STILL HANGING OF COACH. *TR

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