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2005 Safari Coach Cheetah

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Nov 11, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jun 21, 2005
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah, most frequently naming the suspension category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
05V291000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Jun 21, 2005
647 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
The risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL SWITCH THE PORT HOOK-UPS OF THE TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R05008View on NHTSA.gov
05V053000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Feb 14, 2005
2,827 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
The risk: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04062View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Nov 11, 2013

WE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT WAS DONE. ON 08/09/2007 WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE STATE OF OR AND THE RV STARTED TO SWAY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. WE WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 08/10/2007 HENDERSON'S LINE UP DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AS BROKEN TRAILING ARM AND INSTALLED THE RECALL KIT. ON 11/11/2013 WE WERE TRAVELING ON ALT 27 TOWARD WILLISTON, FL AT 55 MPH AND THE RV BEGAN TO SWAY AND THE TRAILING ARM BROKE IN HALF. THE PEOPLE BEHIND US SAID THE WHEELS LIFT OF THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. WE GAINED CONTROL AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD RV TOWED TO ALLIANCE COACH SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BROKEN TRAILING ARM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL 05V053000 THAT HAS BEEN FIXED ALREADY 3 TIMES. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE OF THE REPAIR? THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. WE FEEL EVEN WITH THE REPAIR MADE THIS COACH IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IS SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THE TRAILING ARM PROBLEM OR IS THIS COACH JUST A LEMON? *TR

NHTSA ID
10551754
Incident
Aug 15, 2005
Mileage
6,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 7, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V05300(SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 10/29/09 *CN THE TRAILING ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL. UPDATED 10/29/09 *JB

NHTSA ID
10286650
Incident
Feb 23, 2009
Mileage
45,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

149

STEERING

THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SAFARI SAHARA. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Safari Coach Cheetah by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010010—
2009020—
2008020—
2007010—
2006210—
2005Viewing220—
2004430—
2003430—
2002030—
2001010—
2000010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.