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2009 Monaco Rv RiptideProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Monaco Rv Riptide, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-872 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Monaco Rv Riptide 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
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2009 Monaco Rv Riptide 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.

31%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-872 · Dec 23, 2015 · 2,123 vehicles · 660 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-110 · Apr 3, 2009 · 48,876 vehicles

Risk. THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE…

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 Rv.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Riptide 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 Riptide median. How we score

'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Riptide owners report

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

Brake caliper hung up and made the brakes smoke. A Recall Service Bulletin # 51101-C was issued. Workhorse chassis is not performing the service any longer Vehicle is very low miles on it currently at 4000k Four thousand miles
Complaint 11471352 · Jun 28, 2022

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