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2008 Beaver Coach ContessaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Beaver Coach Contessa, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Beaver Coach Contessa has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2008 Beaver Coach Contessa recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 12V-060 · Feb 16, 2012 · 249 vehicles

Risk. ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, AND A FIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 10V-284 · Jun 25, 2010 · 1,960 vehicles

Risk. A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 10V-014 · Jan 20, 2010 · 56 vehicles

Risk. A REDUCTION IN BRAKING OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Beaver Coach.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Contessa year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Contessa median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Contessa owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NHTSA RECALL 12V060000 WAS ISSUED FOR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCHES MANUFACTURED BY IOTA ENGINEERING (AN EXISTING COMPANY). NAVISTAR ON BEHALF OF MONACO RV WAS NAMED RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS DEFECT. MONACO COACH (A DEFUNCT COMPANY ACQUIRED BY NAVISTAR) INSTALLED THESE SAME TRANSFER…
Complaint 10454938 · Apr 12, 2012

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