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Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
5,000 miles · Jun 16, 2010
Wheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO TRAILER FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING HIS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A MOTORIST FLAGGED HIM DOWN AND INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HIS LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE WELDING ON THE RIM HAD SPLIT ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER ADV…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO TRAILER FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING HIS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A MOTORIST FLAGGED HIM DOWN AND INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HIS LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE WELDING ON THE RIM HAD SPLIT ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000 UPDATED 08/03/10. UPDATED 09/02/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10336580
10,000 miles · Jan 2, 2009
Structure
THE WELDS ON THE FRAME CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE ON A 2 AXLE 5TH WHEEL TO GO TREAD TO TREAD WITH THE BACK TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AND SAID THAT THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I PAID A WELDING SHOP TO STRAIGHTEN THE BENT PART AND REWELD IT. WE ALSO FOUND THAT SOME AREAS WERE NOT WELDED AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253633
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2008
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE TRAILER BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECT THE TRAILER. HE THEN DROVE APPROXIMATELY 500 YARDS TO A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND ASKED FOR A WELDER TO B…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO COACH FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE TRAILER BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECT THE TRAILER. HE THEN DROVE APPROXIMATELY 500 YARDS TO A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND ASKED FOR A WELDER TO BE DISPATCHED. THE WELDER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE NEW WELDER MADE THE REPAIRS ON THE SPOT. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED WERE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER, NOT MONACO. THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY SENT BACK A REPAIR ESTIMATE TOTALING OVER $200. THE CONTACT TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON STATE AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED WHEN HE RETURNED TO UTAH. ON MAY 6, 2008, WHILE IN TEXAS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PREVIOUS WELDING REPAIR WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE AGAIN. ANOTHER WELDER ARRIVED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH AFTER THE REPAIR. ON APRIL 8, 2008, THE TIRE FAILED AND WAS CHANGED. HE PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND RETURNED TO UTAH ON MAY 9, 2008. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR, AND WELDED THEM TO THE VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE ALIGNMENT SHOP STATED THAT THE WELDING WAS NO GOOD AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE STATE WELDING ENGINEER. THE ENGINEER STATED THAT THE WELDING NEEDED TO BE REDONE. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT MONACO WILL NOT REWELD THE FRAME. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10232399
5,093 miles · Oct 23, 2006
Wheels
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER HUB CAP FELL OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE HUB CAP. ON 10/18/06, THE REAR PASSENGER HUB CAP FELL OFF A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE HUB CAP. THIS IS A 2005 MONACO, MODEL: LAPALMA. C…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER HUB CAP FELL OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE HUB CAP. ON 10/18/06, THE REAR PASSENGER HUB CAP FELL OFF A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE HUB CAP. THIS IS A 2005 MONACO, MODEL: LAPALMA. CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WAS WORKHORSE. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10171593
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