The 2004 Monaco Coach Lapalma has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING06V3610002006-09-192,941 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL…
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF…
Consequence
AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
TIRES04V0880002004-02-1821 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG IS INCORRECT. THE TAG STATES THE RIM SIZE IS 22.5X6.75G RANGE. THE CORRECT RIM SIZE IS 22.5X7.5F RANGE.
Consequence
AN INCORRECT RIM COULD BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE BLOWOUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2004. 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 MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
EQUIPMENT
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driving on divided hwy approaching signal light.motorhome lost power,brakes,lights,dash gauges,power steering.-everything. Stopped short of hitting anything or anyone hitting me. Motor restarted with some difficulties. Dragging crv and could not back-up but was able to get off highway safely to a…”
“Driving on divided hwy approaching signal light.motorhome lost power,brakes,lights,dash gauges,power steering.-everything. Stopped short of hitting anything or anyone hitting me. Motor restarted with some difficulties. Dragging crv and could not back-up but was able to get off highway safely to a…”
“I own a 2004 monaco lapalma motor home on a workhorse chassis model # p32122 with less than 17,000 miles. This past nov. While on a trip we smelled burning and I soon started to lose my brake pedal and the brakes started to freeze up. Under full throttle, barely moving on a four lane highway, I…”
“Improper installation of a large mirror . The large mirror on the rear wall in the bedroom of a motor home fell off. The manufacturer said they will do nothing about the problem. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 monaco lapalma motor home. The contact noticed that the lcd screen, which indicates the gear position and odometer reading, was becoming difficult to see at night or during daytime driving. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 monaco lapalma motor home. The contact noticed that the lcd screen, which indicates the gear position and odometer reading, was becoming difficult to see at night or during daytime driving. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.…”
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 Lapalma as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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