Beaver Contessa recalls and problems
7 recalls and 7 owner complaints for 3 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
7
Complaints
7
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Choose a model year
Beaver Contessa by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Contessa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Contessa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Contessa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Beaver Contessa problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | |
| Power Train | 2 |
All Beaver Contessa recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-278 | Oct 22, 2002 | 2000–2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch… |
| 02V-004 | Apr 9, 2002 | 2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the… |
| 01V-097 | Apr 17, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. |
| 01V-130 | Apr 17, 2001 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (Abs), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 01V-128 | Mar 30, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by AM-safe. |
| 01V-044 | Mar 6, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. |
| 00V-173 | Jun 27, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with ABS systems with brake wiring harness part #2505168. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Beaver Contessa?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2000 Beaver Contessa has the most reports (4). Check the 2000 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Beaver Contessa have?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering Beaver Contessa model years 2000–2002.
What are the most common Beaver Contessa problems?
Owners report service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems most often.