The 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 11,907 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT08V2570002008-06-058,587 affected
Defect
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy
MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
SEAT BELTS01V1280052001-04-303,320 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE AT…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This involves a norcold 1200 lrim refrigerator and a 2000 monaco diplomat 40 pbd motorcoach. When the refer was removed to conduct the recall work, it was found to have caught fire previously, and had signs of serious overheating, causing the case of the refrigerator to paralyze (aluminum foil…”
“This involves a norcold 1200 lrim refrigerator and a 2000 monaco diplomat 40 pbd motorcoach. When the refer was removed to conduct the recall work, it was found to have caught fire previously, and had signs of serious overheating, causing the case of the refrigerator to paralyze (aluminum foil…”
“On 10/15/02 while driving my rv to a campground, I detected a very strong odor of antifreeze inside the rv and noticed wetness on the carpet near the fire wall. It rendered the defrosting of the front windshield nil and couldn't hardly see outside and damage the side compartment of the r.v. The…”
“On 10/15/02 while driving my rv to a campground, I detected a very strong odor of antifreeze inside the rv and noticed wetness on the carpet near the fire wall. It rendered the defrosting of the front windshield nil and couldn't hardly see outside and damage the side compartment of the r.v. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, the rv's windshield cracked and became loose. The incident happened after a year of operation. The windshield was replaced at a vehicle glass shop. The dealership did not assume any responsibility over the windshield failure.…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, the rv's windshield cracked and became loose. The incident happened after a year of operation. The windshield was replaced at a vehicle glass shop. The dealership did not assume any responsibility over the windshield failure.…”
“While driving at 65 mph and with no warning front right tire tread separated, causing the tire to blowout, and damage the vehicle. This happened in december 2002. On june 14 2003, while driving at 65 mph , left front tire tread separated, causing a blowout. Consumer had to pull over, and towed the…”
“This 2000 monaco, diplomat motor home has been inhaling exhaust, road dirty etc. Mainly through the rear cap area, since the unit was new. The first sign was an oily stain in the ceiling area mostly around cabinets. For approximately five months the factory told me they did not know what the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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