Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2011 Monaco RV Riptide peaked in 2011, 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
2011 Monaco RV Riptide
Body and fuel not decoded, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 11, 2011 to Jun 19, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year32,191 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2011 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2011 Monaco RV Riptide name steering
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 2011 Monaco RV Riptide
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-872 | Dec 23, 2015 | Affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double Electric Steps | Equipment | 2,123 | Repair or modification |
| 11V-105 | Feb 16, 2011 | Porous metal castings may cause cracking of the wiper arm at the mounting to the pivot shaft | Visibility and wipers | 52 | Part replacement |
| 10V-583 | Nov 17, 2010 | Potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner | Equipment | 16 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2011 Monaco RV Riptide
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 19, 2020Failure Sep 1, 201912,000 milesBenbrook, TXVisibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MONACO RV RIPTIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE, THE WIPER ARM CRACKED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL RV DEALERS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT PART. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V105000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
NHTSA complaint 11329730 - Filed Aug 11, 2011Failure Aug 1, 20111,000 milesMaumelle, ARSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MONACO RIPTIDE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES TOWARD LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IF THOSE VEHICLES DROVE PAST HIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD NARROWLY AVOID CRASHES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
NHTSA complaint 10418534
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.