no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
2000 Beaver ContessaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 Beaver Contessa, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Beaver Contessa has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2000 Beaver 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
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Service brakes, air: antilock
Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.
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.
Best & worst years
2000 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
'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Beaver Contessa, and the recalls they led to.
- WIRING HARNESS INCORRECTLY INSTALLEDNo recall
In owners' words
What Contessa owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: TOOK RV MOTORHOME TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP REFERRED CONSUMER TO ANOTHER SHOP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO BRAKES, HOWEVER THE SHOP THEY REFERRED HIM CHARGED HIM FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT, THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE…
2000 BEAVER CONTESSA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE BRAKE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FIRST TRIP THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V278000. *SC *JB
UPON RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH ANY ONE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY NAME WAS BEAVER. SPECTRAC, SUSPENSION CENTER INCORPORATED. 405 EAST BASELINE ROAD, GILBERT AZ 85233, [PHONE]. CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO CONTACT THEM…
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