1999 Beaver Patriot
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1999 Beaver Patriot. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and ABS sensors.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. the recall began on august 18, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
Remedy
The ABS ecu will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. meritor IS conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. owner notification IS expected to begin during april/may 2001. 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with fabric covered front overhead tv facia surround. the front overhead television could come loose from its mounting, and fall from the cabinet.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause personal injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will install a safety retaining bracket.
Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with ABS systems with brake wiring harness part #2505168. the electrical connector which connects to the modulator was mis-wired causing the anti-lock brake modulator to react improperly while regulating hydraulic pressure to the appropriate…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the anti-lock braking system could cause a loss of control of the vehicle in certain braking situations.
Remedy
Dealers will install a wiring harness update, which properly routes the electrical signal from the ecu to the modulator. 7owner notification IS expected to begin july 13, 2000. 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 safari/beaver/harney at 1-800-344-6332.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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My motorhome windshields keep cracking 2 piece windshield drivers side cracked while sitting in my yard had it replaced by insurance co. Refered company put in new driver side windshield and new weather striping around both windshields repair man came up about 3 days after instulation to clean…
My motorhome windshields keep cracking 2 piece windshield drivers side cracked while sitting in my yard had it replaced by insurance co. Refered company put in new driver side windshield and new weather striping around both windshields repair man came up about 3 days after instulation to clean window and it wac cracked again. We drove it about 60 miles and parked at our house and a few days later the other window cracked. That IS 3 windows and we havent put 800 miles on the motorhome then we drove 60 miles from nephi ut. To filmore ut. And passenger side window poped out of the frame about 2 incheson the top passenger side. We bought it used havent only put less than 800 miles on it. Each time they broke it was parked.
- Service brakes
Vehicle pulls to the left when brakes are applied while traveling forward
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
The consumer received a recall notice(02v278000) monaco/bosh brake assembles. the recall was done but the problem still existed and has not been resolved. the driver's brake started smoking after the work was done. the service manager john seto. *nm the cd, and heater did not work. two exterior window slides were missing, and the chrome fell off the wheel. *jb
- Structure › Frame and members · Tires › Tread/belt
The right front (goodyear unisteel 275/70/r22.5) tire experienced a blowout, the tire tread came through the floor and into the motorhome causing extensive damage, consumer IS concerned that the floor IS not strong enough to withstand a tire blowout. *mjs
- Structure › Frame and members · Tires
While driving 65mph the right front tire exploded, pieces of tire, pieces of the flooring & other debris came into the motor home from a hole at the top of the wheel well. The treads of the wire were completely gone. The rubber flap inside the wheelwell sheered off. The consumers main concern IS, if the floor of the coach IS not strong enough to withstand a tire blow out. *Et
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Wiring harness incorrectly installed
The ABS brake system was incorrectly wired
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