1999 Safari Coach Sahara: recalls and complaints

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• 07V4230006 Sep 2007Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 03V1660008 May 2003Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 02V27800022 Oct 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
• 01V13000117 Apr 2001Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
• 00V17300027 Jun 2000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

1. 07V423000Received 6 Sep 2007. 3,463 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle INC. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

   Report filed by MONACO COACH CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Mar 2008.

2. 03V166000Received 8 May 2003.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211.

   Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP..

3. 02V278000Received 22 Oct 2002. 8,581 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 bolts, calipers, brake pads, and ABS sensors.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. The recall began on august 18, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

   Report filed by MONACO COACH CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number R02175. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2004.

4. 01V130001Received 17 Apr 2001. 1,438 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during april/may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.

   Report filed by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC..

5. 00V173000Received 27 Jun 2000. 691 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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. The electrical connector which connects to the modulator was mis-wired causing the anti-lock brake modulator to react improperly while regulating hydraulic pressure to the appropriate wheel.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Failure of the anti-lock braking system could cause a loss of control of the vehicle in certain braking situations.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a wiring harness update, which properly routes the electrical signal from the ECU to the modulator. 7owner notification is expected to begin july 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact safari/beaver/harney at 1-800-344-6332.

   Report filed by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SBA00-104. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jul 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19972
2. 19983
3. 19995
4. 20006
5. 20013
6. 20023
7. 20032
8. 20043
9. 20051

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Safari Coach Sahara?

14,173 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Safari Coach Sahara have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Safari Coach Sahara, model years 1997 to 2005. 5 of them name the 1999 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Safari Coach Sahara open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.