The 1997 Monaco Coach Dynasty has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,329 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT03V1660002003-05-08
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
SUSPENSION97V0940001997-06-061,329 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE TWO FRONT FRAME TOWERS USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARMS TO THE VEHICLE CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS OR FRACTURES.
Consequence
A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF A FRAME TOWER CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON BOTH FRAME TOWERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. A GUSSET REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MAXIMUM STRESS POINT OF EACH FRAME TOWER.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
PARKING BRAKE
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Front windshield moved a quarter of an inch outward. Consumer feared that the whole window might come out. *ak”
“In cooler broke resulted in replacing the radiator and air conditioning unit, inner cooler rupture. Engine to large for the frame, resulting in vibrating so severe that the entire vehicle shakes, causing the hose which connects the engine, radiator and inner cooler to spring a leak, resulted in…”
“In cooler broke resulted in replacing the radiator and air conditioning unit, inner cooler rupture. Engine to large for the frame, resulting in vibrating so severe that the entire vehicle shakes, causing the hose which connects the engine, radiator and inner cooler to spring a leak, resulted in…”
“In cooler broke resulted in replacing the radiator and air conditioning unit, inner cooler rupture. Engine to large for the frame, resulting in vibrating so severe that the entire vehicle shakes, causing the hose which connects the engine, radiator and inner cooler to spring a leak, resulted in…”
“In cooler broke resulted in replacing the radiator and air conditioning unit, inner cooler rupture. Engine to large for the frame, resulting in vibrating so severe that the entire vehicle shakes, causing the hose which connects the engine, radiator and inner cooler to spring a leak, resulted in…”
“In cooler broke resulted in replacing the radiator and air conditioning unit, inner cooler rupture. Engine to large for the frame, resulting in vibrating so severe that the entire vehicle shakes, causing the hose which connects the engine, radiator and inner cooler to spring a leak, resulted in…”
“Electronic control systems on rear diesel that regulates rpms would quit while in use. This causes motorhome to come to a dead stop. Had problem corrected at least 3 different times, but still it reappears. Had an updated version put it, but it failed also.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Monaco Coach Dynasty as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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