2003 Safari Coach Cheetah
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2003 Safari Coach Cheetah. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2003 safari coach cheetah. The contact stated that the headlamp assemblies were structurally unsound and visibility was poor for the low beam, high beam, and day time running lamps. The contact was unable to find an authorized facility to provide diagnostic testing. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 safari coach cheetah. The contact stated that the headlamp assemblies were structurally unsound and visibility was poor for the low beam, high beam, and day time running lamps. The contact was unable to find an authorized facility to provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2003 safari coach cheetah rv. The contact stated that the rear springs were cracked. He was able to locate a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign ID number 05v053000 (suspension, rear springs leaf spring assembly) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer of the…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 safari coach cheetah rv. The contact stated that the rear springs were cracked. He was able to locate a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign ID number 05v053000 (suspension, rear springs leaf spring assembly) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer of the motor home stated that they purchased the company from holiday rambler (previously known as safari coach) and that they were not responsible for the recall repairs. the contact was concerned about the safety risk since the cracked springs would cause limited vehicle control. The failure and current mileages were 29,000.
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
2003 safari safari cheetah motorhome. Recall concerning the trailing arm*cw the consumer stated the manufacturer was purchased by another company and no one wants to assume responsibility for the repairs, leaving the consumer to pay for the repairs, even though a recall was issued. *Jb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The consumer stated when the head lights were turned on, they were so far out of alignment, he was unable to see while driving. *ak when the consumer received the motorhome back the head lights were sticking out from the front of the coach and not secure. the consumer was unable to move the headlights back and forth, up and down no more than an inch each way. *jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10005615During the factory inspection process, it was determined that some units could possibly have their lp lines too close to the slide-out hardware. As a precaution, monaco coach IS recommending the lowering of the lp tanks to reduce the change of the slide-out hardware rubbing on the lp line.
- 10003083Jb radiator inner cooler failure on aluminum radiators.
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