2000 Monaco Coach KnightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2000 Monaco Coach Knight, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Monaco Coach Knight has problems

8 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Power train20
Service brakes, air10

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

5 recalls

2000 Monaco Coach Knight 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-257 · Jun 5, 2008 · 8,587 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 02V-278 · Oct 22, 2002 · 8,581 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-128 · Apr 30, 2001 · 3,320 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 00V-229 · Oct 13, 2000 · 50 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-279 · Sep 22, 2000 · 628 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

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 Monaco Coach.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Knight 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 Knight median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Monaco Coach Knight, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNPROTECTED LP GAS LINEPE04068 · closed Jan 13, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Knight owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MONACO KNIGHT COACH RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. AFTER…
Complaint 10351766 · Aug 25, 2010 · 32,000 miles
BRAKE FAILURE ON A 200 MONACO KNIGHT RV. CALIPERS GOT STUCK AND THE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND RUINED THE CALIPERS AND THE ANTI BRAKE LOCK SENSOR. *TR
Complaint 10255866 · Jan 21, 2009
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND IT SWERVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 10113802 · Mar 9, 2005

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