2002 Safari Coach Trek
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2002 Safari Coach Trek. Newest first.
On certain motor homes built on the workhorse p-series chassis, the parking brake bracket IS not properly secured to the chassis and can be bent or broken when applied.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The parking brake could be disengaged and allow the motor home to roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add additional welds to the parking brake bracket. owner notification began august 21, 2003. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Dt*: the contact stated the cooling unit in the refrigerator was leaking coolant fluid out of the back of the refrigerator. the refrigerator was disconnected, and the vehicle was taken to a service dealer. the dealer determined that the cooling unit had failed. the entire refrigerator was…
Dt*: the contact stated the cooling unit in the refrigerator was leaking coolant fluid out of the back of the refrigerator. the refrigerator was disconnected, and the vehicle was taken to a service dealer. the dealer determined that the cooling unit had failed. the entire refrigerator was replaced. there was a nhtsa recall #06e076000, which pertains to recreational vehicle equipment. the equipment was not included in the recall.*ak updated 12/28/06. *Jb
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank valve/gauge
Nar 03/03/2003 the consumer experienced problems with the 2002 safari trek motor home valves. *cb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Service brakes, hydraulic · Suspension
The brakes, engine, and suspension all failed on the vehicle. The consumer drove to oregon to the manufacturer and the problems could not be duplicated. *jb
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Suspension
Monaco safari trek model 2830 bottomed out and destroyed the black (sewerage) and grey (wash water) valves 3 times.*ak also the springs on the chassis flattened out, also the motor home drifted on the road. *ak *jb
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Using shim or block suspension at the spring and axle causing it to "bottom out".
- Suspension
The rv bottoms out and has drivability problem possibly due to faulty axle blocks, this problem has caused the grey and black water tanks to be crushed (monaco safari trek model 2830) . *ph *nlm
- Structure
The recreational vehicle bottomed and smashed the water valve system, the valves was replaced five times, and the axle blocks was replaced twice.*jb ph
- Suspension
Consumer stated the suspension caused the vehicle to crush the black and grey (washwater) water lines/valves under the body when going up a driveway into a gas station. the springs were flat with high axle blocks and did not absorb any shock. the dealer had not identified any problem, just cosmetic work. scc *jb
- Equipment
Black (untreated sewerage) and grey (wash water) water lines on consumer's new recreational vehicle crushed repeatedly while trying to move up a slight incline. manufacturer tried to fix the problem several times but was unable. It was a mechanical design problem. consumer requested reimbursement. *Yh. *ak
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.
- 10001419Correct wire connections for the 12vdc supply to the heater and power cab seats. *Scc
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