Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Holiday Rambler, Safari and SAFARI COACH and 4 more)
Vehicle recall 03V-166. NHTSA received MONACO COACH CORP.’s report on May 8, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MONACO COACH CORP.’s report on May 8, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What should you do?
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 0 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Holiday Rambler Alumascape Deluxeand 1998, before the model years listed here
- Safari Continentaland 1997 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Alumascapeand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Vacationerand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Trekand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Executiveand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Windsorand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Saharaand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Serengetiand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Ivoryand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Eldoradoand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Zanzibarand 1998, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Renegadeand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Desperadoand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Coach Patriot Thunderand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Marquisand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Coach Montereyand 1998, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Coach Contessaand 1998, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Diplomatand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Dynastyand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite Limitedand 1998, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Aluma Liteand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Signatureand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Endeavorand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Patriotand 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Montereyand 1997 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Contessaand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Zanzibarand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Monaco Coach Lapalmaand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Mckenzie Medallionand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Navigatorand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Imperialand 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Continentaland 1998, before the model years listed here
- Holiday Rambler Admiraland 1999, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MONACO COACH CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.