18 of the
20 complaints about the 2002 Monaco Coach Knight are about the
braking system — 90% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
18,500 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH AND THE ABS CABLES WERE BURNT AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A REST AREA WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS CABLES, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10927455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,750 milesUrbana, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN JUNE 2010, WHILE ON MY WAY TO CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE ABS SENSOR. I CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM, GOT THE BRAKE RELEASED AND I FINISHED MY TRIP WITH NO PROBLEMS. THEN IN AUGUST 2010, WHILE ON MY WAY TO PAINTSVILLE KENTUCKY , MY LEFT FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATED. I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED BEFORE THE SENSOR MELTED AND PUT A FAN ON THE BRAKE AREA AND COOLED IT OFF. IT WAS THEN FREE AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON MY TRIP WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. WHEN I CONTACTED WORKHORSE ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY SAID MY UNIT WAS NOT IN THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10382531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,300 milesTulsa, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE INVOLVED IS A 2002 MONACO KNIGHT MOTORHOME ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS AIR OVER HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPAIRED WITH BOSCH ZOH-T ANCHOR PLATE REPAIR KITS UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 02V278000 IN 2004. IN JULY 2009 THE LEFT REAR BRAKE BECAME SEVERELY OVERHEATED CAUSING TRANSFER OF BRAKE PAD MATERIAL TO THE ROTOR AND CAUSING THE ABS SENSOR TO MELT AND FALL LOOSE FROM THE CALIPER. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING THE LEFT REAR CALIPER, REPLACING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE PADS, TURNING THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR AND REPLACING THE ABS SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10290905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,400 milesPolk City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERMAL BRAKE FAILURE ON US HWY 19 WEST OF BURNSVILLE, NC. ON 22 SEPT. 2008. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BURNED BRAKE SMELL, STRONG PULL OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, AND A RESULTANT ABS SENSOR FAILURE. THE PISTON FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO DRAG ON THE ROTOR RESULTING A HEAT BUILD UP, SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND THE ROTOR GLOWED RED. THIS IS MY FIRST FAILURE. HOWEVER, SEVERAL FELLOW OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR BRAKE FAILURE. A 2004 RECALL REPLACED SOME BAKE PARTS. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING HAVING THE FOUR CALIPERS REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1250. AFTER ATTENDING SEMINARS, SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS, AND SEVERAL TECHNICIANS, I BELIEVE MONACO CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR HOMES THAT HAVE BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10248507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dillard, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2002 MONACO KNIGHT WITH BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED IN 2004. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS IDENTIFIED IN A RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WAS CAUSED BY OVERUSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE RECALL AND THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NEGLIGENT IN RECTIFYING THE PROBLEMS WITH HIS RV WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10221734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesGulf Shores, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO KNIGHT 34PBD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LOCKS UP AND FORCES THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE ABS ALSO OVERHEATS AND CAUSES HIM TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE COMPONENT TO COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST BEGAN AND HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE MOTOR HOME WAS USED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP PROPERLY DURING SUDDEN BRAKING. HE HAS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN USED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
NHTSA complaint #10197468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,558 milesHilltop Lakes, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO KNIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED FOUR TIMES AFTER BEING SERVICED FOR THE RECALL AND THE BRAKES OVERHEAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE SIZE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 21,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,558.
NHTSA complaint #10191457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesPortland, ORFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED TO SMOKE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE MOTOR HOME FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #02V278000 - CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 27,000.
NHTSA complaint #10189267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,600 milesThomson, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
BRAKE ASSEMBLIES OVERHEATING AND LOCKING FRONT WHEEL DOWN BRAKE DRUMS WERE RED HOT TO MELT ABS SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #10150084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesProsser, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FOR BRAKES DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS THEY FOUND AND MADE PREVIOUS REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10094384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesBoise, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
RECALL 02V78000 FOR BRAKES ON THE MONACO MOTOR HOMES. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD, THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS TRYING TO HOLD THEM TO FIVE HOURS OF SERVICE ONLY. NO DEALER COULD CERTIFY THAT THE SERVICE WOULD TAKE 5 HOURS OR LESS.
NHTSA complaint #10090120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesHuntingtown, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10036604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 900 milesFort Myers, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THEN THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE RV. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE UNIT BURNING OUT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10037652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Paris, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATING AND SEVERE SCORING OF BRAKE DISC.
NHTSA complaint #10025255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,990 milesPunta Gorda, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE STUCK. BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL GOT SO HOT THE ABS SENSOR, WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED OF HARD PLASTIC, MELTED. WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY WERE SMOKING. BRAKES BECAME MUSHY.
NHTSA complaint #10018922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,500 milesFort Myers, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE BRAKES SERVICED 5X TIMES SINCE MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND WARPED EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER CONSTANTLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE BUT ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT MANUFACTURER WAS USING BRAKES NOT EQUIPPED FOR THE VEHICLE'S LOAD. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT BRAKES ARE "AIR OVER HYDRAULIC". *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,500 milesGulfshores, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB THE REAR BRAKE GRABBED AND POLLED UNIT TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST IN THE BRIDGE. THE UNIT HEATED UP TO THE POINT THE COMPLETE REAR UNIT BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS, ROTORS AND CALIPER MUST BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10015835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,500 milesGulfshores, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB THE REAR BRAKE GRABBED AND POLLED UNIT TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST IN THE BRIDGE. THE UNIT HEATED UP TO THE POINT THE COMPLETE REAR UNIT BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS, ROTORS AND CALIPER MUST BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10015835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.