The 2004 Monaco Coach Cayman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,983 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION05V0530002005-02-142,827 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
Consequence
THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
SUSPENSION04V0380002004-01-282,156 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Consequence
THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2
SUSPENSION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Submission from constituent re 2004 monaco cayman " I-beam" recall. Smd the consumer stated while driving, a noise alerted him of a problem. He discovered the I-beam leaf imitator on the right side of the front axle had broken. The part was not replaced. But, fixed by welding a cosmetic plate to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 monaco cayman. The contact stated that the vehicle was included and repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v053000 (suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly). After the recall repair, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 monaco cayman. The contact stated that the vehicle was included and repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v053000 (suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly). After the recall repair, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 monaco cayman. The contact stated that the vehicle was included and repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v053000 (suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly). After the recall repair, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
“On 25 september 2008, my motorhome a 2004 monaco cayman right rear brake caught on fire the shoe assembly, hub rotor assembly, axle seal had to be replaced due to a overheated brake, the cost for this repair was $2506.12. On 16 september 2010 the right rear brake was smoking and the rotor, caliber…”
“Trailing arms on left and right side of 2004 monaco cayman that caused instability while driving the coach. I had to have rear trailing arms replaced on the coach. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 monaco cayman. The vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall # 05v053000 (suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly). While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to drive roughly. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who stated that the trailer arm detached. The failure…”
“Brakes have failed 3 times on a monaco caymen 2004, repairs have been accomplished at monaco factory only. This will be the third time monaco has attempted the repair. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Monaco Coach Cayman as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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