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2004 Safari Coach Trek

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Oct 31, 2007
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.
1
Latest Mar 1, 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 2004 Safari Coach Trek, most frequently naming the brakes and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Electrical150.0%

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

1 campaign 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
05V081000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Mar 1, 2005
81 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
The risk: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04064View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Oct 31, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAFARI TREK. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS OVERHEATED AND LOCKED. THE BRAKE LINE AND ABS SENSOR MELTED AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

NHTSA ID
10207555
Incident
Oct 26, 2007
Mileage
30,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 8, 2006

MY 2004 SAFARI TREK MOTORHOME BUILT ON A WORKHORSE W20 CHASSIS HAS A PROBLEM IN THAT THE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. WORKHORSE CLAIMS THAT IT IS NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY AND THEN TURNS BACK ON. IT ACTS EXACTLY LIKE YOU TURNED OFF THE IGNITION KEY AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. ALL OF THE ALARM GO OFF AND IT SCARES THE DRIVER TO THE POINT YOU LOSE CONCENTRATION OF THE ROAD. THE IP HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND NOW COMPLAINTS TO WORKHORSE ARE ANSWERED BY SAYING "IT IS NORMAL OPERATION". HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AT A RECENT WORKHORSE PRESENTATION AT A MOTORHOME RALLY EVERY OWNER OF A 2004 AND UP W20 CHASSIS INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM OCCUR AT LEAST 15 TIMES IN THE TWO AND A HALF YEARS I'VE OWNED THE MOTORHOME. *NM

NHTSA ID
10164968
Incident
Aug 8, 2006
Mileage
5,236 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Safari Coach Trek by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007010—
2006110—
2005110—
2004Viewing210—
2003230—
2002920—
2001030—
2000230—
1999020—
1998110—
1997310—

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.