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2004 Safari Coach Sahara

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.
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Latest Feb 24, 2004
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.
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Latest Feb 14, 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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Safari Coach Sahara, most frequently naming the brakes category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Brakes3100.0%

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

3 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
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
04V038000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Jan 28, 2004
2,156 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
The risk: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R03024View on NHTSA.gov
03V526000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Dec 12, 2003
121 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN 36', 38', AND 40' MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE REAR PSI STATES 85 OR 115 LBS. THE CORRECT REAR PSI IS 95 LBS.
The risk: UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABELS AT NO CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-477-6226.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number RO3056View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 2004
Crash reported

BRAKES AND STEERING SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. *PH THE RV SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10059675
Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 2004

THE BRAKES WERE LEAKING AIR PRESSURE, CAUSING THEM TO SEIZE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR PRESSURE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED. THE COACH WAS ON A ROADMASTER RAIL INCORPORATED CHASSIS. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10050406
Incident
Nov 23, 2003
Mileage
7,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 16, 2004

BRAKES LEAKED AIR PRESSURE WHICH CAUSED THEM TO SEIZE. *PH WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR PRESSURE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10056032
Incident
Nov 23, 2003
Mileage
9,500 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

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STEERING

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

081304

STEERING

THE STEERING INTRMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. *EH

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 Sahara by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005010—
2004Viewing330—
2003120—
2002230—
2001030—
2000361—
1999051—
1998030—
1997120—

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.