Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Beaver Contessa peaked in 2003, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Beaver Contessa
RV. Owner complaints on file from Feb 13, 2003 to Feb 13, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year310k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2001 rv
Severity index100.02001 rvs average 14.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2001 Beaver Contessa name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2001 Beaver Contessa
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-278 | Oct 22, 2002 | On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components… | Brakes | 8,581 | Part replacement |
| 01V-097-001 | Apr 17, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january… | Seat belts | 828 | Repair or modification |
| 01V-128-003 | Mar 30, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe | Seat belts | 828 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Beaver Contessa
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 13, 2003Failure Jan 13, 200214,000 milesOkeechobee, FLService brakes, HydraulicFire
A FIRE STARTED AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RIM. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPER AND TURNED THE ROTOR. TWO MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE COMPONENTS. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10007308
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 119 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN RETRACTING THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACKS, THE COACH MAY LOWER RAPIDLY. *YH
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.