2004 Monaco Coach Diplomat Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Monaco Coach Diplomat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 04V441000 2004-09-13 1,189 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.

Consequence

OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP TO ALL AFFECTED ENGINES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STRUCTURE
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
2
EQUIPMENT
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Diplomat 40pdq 2004 motor home, the slide was off center and strips were not lined up properly. *bf the slide rides to high and causes so much wind noise that the consumer was unable to hear outside traffic. A gap under the window allowed water to coming into the coach. The captain driver seat…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2005-02-23

“Diplomat 40pdq 2004 motor home, the slide was off center and strips were not lined up properly. *bf the slide rides to high and causes so much wind noise that the consumer was unable to hear outside traffic. A gap under the window allowed water to coming into the coach. The captain driver seat…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2005-02-23

“Diplomat 40pdq 2004 motor home, the slide was off center and strips were not lined up properly. *bf the slide rides to high and causes so much wind noise that the consumer was unable to hear outside traffic. A gap under the window allowed water to coming into the coach. The captain driver seat…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2005-02-23

“Diplomat 40pdq 2004 motor home, the slide was off center and strips were not lined up properly. *bf the slide rides to high and causes so much wind noise that the consumer was unable to hear outside traffic. A gap under the window allowed water to coming into the coach. The captain driver seat…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2005-02-23

“Defroster not working windshieldd iced over when driving from snow. When stoped defroster will output enough heat to melt ice. Heater defroster is sub standard insufficient hot water flow from rear mounted diesel engine to heater core about 37ft.”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 2005-01-26

“Defroster not working windshield iced over when driving from snow and freezing rain.when stoped defroster will output enough heat to melt ice. Heater defroster is sub standard.”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 2004-12-25

“Dt: the caller has a problem with the front roadside slide on the motor home. They had it in for repair 8 different times, and it still is not fixed. To date the roadside slide is unstable. The slide is off center, and a person can put their hand in the bottom opening to the side. Therefore, the…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2004-04-05

“Dt: the caller has a problem with the front roadside slide on the motor home. They had it in for repair 8 different times, and it still is not fixed. To date the roadside slide is unstable. The slide is off center, and a person can put their hand in the bottom opening to the side. Therefore, the…”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2004-04-05
Sources & methodology

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 Diplomat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.