2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Diplomat years
- Not enough data 8th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat. That ranks 8th out of 13 Diplomat model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 19,100 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | 19,100 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat recalls (5)
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Electrical system
Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 beaver and certain model year 2009-2011 monaco, and certain model year 2009-2011 holiday rambler recreational vehicles, manufactured from october 25, 2007, through august 26, 2010, equipped with iota its-50r 50 amp automatic transfer switches. The iota its-50r 50 amp automatic transfer switch bus bar and/or electrical connections may be inadequate to handle the electrical load.
Risk: Electrical overload of the transfer switch could lead to overheating, and a fire, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the iota its-50r transfer switch free of charge. The safety recall began on march 15, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Navistar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Navistar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Equipment
Problem: Navistar is recalling certain vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: Navistar is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began during october 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Kongsberg power products systems i, inc., (kpps) is recalling on behalf of monaco coach certain model year 2008-2010 motor homes manufactured after april 2007 and equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies supplied by kpps. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking and/or cause the brake pedal to move out of position and interfere with throttle pedal function.
Risk: A reduction in braking or interference with the throttle pedal could result in a crash.
Fix: Kpps will provide a clamp assembly kit along with installation instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on july 16, 2010. Owners may contact kpps at 1-877-485-6647.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 beaver contessa, model year 2009 beaver marquis, patriot, monterey, model year 2009-2010 holiday rambler ambassador, model year 2010-2011 holiday rambler endeavor, model year 2009-2010 holiday rambler imperial, model year 2010 holiday rambler navigator, and sceptor, model year 2010 monaco camelot model year 2010-2011 monaco diplomat, model year 2010 monaco dynasty, model year 2009-2010 monaco knight and model year 2010 monaco signature manufactured from january 22, 2008 through october 27, 2009 on behalf of monaco rv with kongsberg power products systems adjustable brake pedals. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking and/or cause the brake pedal to move out of position and interfere with throttle pedal function.
Risk: A reduction in braking or interference with the throttle pedal could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Navistar is working with kongsberg please see kongsberg defect report 09e-064. Navistar will receive kits and will inspect and install a c-clamp on the adjustable brake pedal. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on february 4, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-685-6545.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My motor home came equipped with the iota its-50r transfer switch. In july 2010 it caused a fire in the coach which was extinguished by me and a new transfer switch of the same manufacturer was installed on 29 july 2010. On 25 nov 2015 the replacement transfer switch failed (no fire this time) and…
Other Monaco Coach Diplomat years
← 2009 Diplomat · 2011 Diplomat →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Diplomat | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 Diplomat | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Diplomat | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Diplomat | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 Diplomat | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 Diplomat | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Diplomat | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 Diplomat | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Diplomat | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 Diplomat | 14 | 2 |
| 1999 Diplomat | 10 | 3 |
| 1998 Diplomat | 1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat?
Owners most often report electrical system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Monaco Coach Diplomat a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Diplomat model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.