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2006 Beaver Coach MontereyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Beaver Coach Monterey, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Visibility

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 26, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Beaver Coach Monterey 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
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2006 Beaver Coach Monterey 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

Headlights: switch

Recall 05V-366 · Aug 24, 2005 · 451 vehicles

Risk. CHANGES IN THE COMPONENT SUPPLIER RELAY REQUIREMENTS WITH AN UPDATED CONTROLLER WERE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 05V-223 · May 13, 2005 · 1,606 vehicles

Risk. THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2006 vs. every other Monterey 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 Monterey median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Monterey owners report

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

WITH OUR NEW 2006 BEAVER MONTERY MOTOR COACH, THE FIRST TIME WE USED UNIT IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS FAILED, WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER GOING OFF THE GLASS TO THE LEFT MOST POSITION OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN WE CALLED 24 HR SERVICE LINE, WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CONTROL ARM AND…
Complaint 10183566 · Feb 26, 2007

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