2006 Monaco Coach Cayman Suspension Problems

“Due to reports discussed on the irv2 forum, I had my unit inspected. Both rear control arms (trailing arms) were cracking. Complete failure of these arms was eminent and serious handling problem was a distinct possibility.”

“We left our campsite in myrtle beach and were in a lot of traffic. We heard a rumble noise and when I checked the motor home, the back end was on the ground. The trailing arms had both broken. We had to have it flat bedded to a garage. We were told we were very lucky, because if we had been going faster, the coach probably would have flipped over, and we could have been killed. The trailing arms were too small for the unit. The replacement trailing arms were much bigger and stronger. We had to leave the unit there and return for it three weeks later (800 miles each way). …”

“The frame around the one piece windshield has come loose allowing the windshield to come lose to the point it is about to pop out. If the windshield had popped out at 60 MPH, there probably would have been a major accident. I talked to the service rep from alliance (new owner of monaco). He was familiar with this problem with monaco. He said it would take 18 hours minimum to take the windshield out, fix the frame, and put the windshield back in. …”

“Complete failure of right rear trailing arm while driving on highway causing difficulty steering vehicle & serious sway of vehicle on braking. Upon inspection at repair facility,found left rear trailing arm cracked.”

“Driving on freeway. Back of motorhome sways violently. Had to slow to30 MPH and nurse coach into repair site. Rear trailing arm had broken,leaving rear axle free to move. Fortunately only one of the arms had broken.”