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2009 Monaco KnightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Monaco Knight, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Monaco Knight has problems

2 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
Electrical system22

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

3 recalls

2009 Monaco 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.

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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-588 · Nov 17, 2010 · 85 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

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 →

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.

Best & worst years

2009 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

'09'10'11'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Knight owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MONACO KNIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A FIREFIGHTER, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NEITHER A POLICE NOR A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:…
Complaint 11142136 · Oct 23, 2018 · 30,236 miles
ON 10/17/2018 I HAD A FIRE IN MY MOTORHOME CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSFER SWITCH IOTA ITS 50R AFTER RESEARCHING ITS A TOTAL RECALL FOR A FIRE HAZARD I CALLED MONOCO AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD COVER IT AND GOT A CALL BACK 6 HOURS LATER SAYING THEY WOULD NOT I WAS PARKED AT AN RV CAMPGROUND WHEN THIS…
Complaint 11142131 · Oct 23, 2018 · 30,236 miles

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