By year
Owner complaints about Safari vehicles peaked at 7 in 1998
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1996 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Safari
The complete NHTSA record for Safari vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Safari recalls are filed by Safari Motor Coaches, part of Safari.
Owner complaints in the last five years038 on file in all, across 12 models
Recall campaigns120 in five years
Severity index18.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations12 service bulletins
Components
Brakes draws the most owner complaints about Safari vehicles, 24% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Continental has the most complaints of any Safari model
Every Safari model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 1996 to 2001 | 8 | 12.5 | 15 | 2 |
| Zanzibar | 1999 to 2002 | 7 | 57.1 | 14 | 2 |
| Safari | 1997 to 1998 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trek | 1995 to 1996 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sahara | 1995 to 1996 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Serengetti | 1999 to 2001 | 2 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2400 | 1997 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3450XLT | 1995 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheetah | 1999 to 2001 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ivory | 1996 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| SAF C 2400 | 1997 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Serengeti | 1996 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Safari product
- 03V-166 May 8, 2003
On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these…
Equipment · Vehicles not reported - 02V-278 Oct 22, 2002
On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components…
Brakes · 8,581 vehicles - 02V-004-007 Apr 9, 2002
On certain motor homes equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching…
Speed control · 232 vehicles - 01V-130-001 Apr 17, 2001
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of…
Brakes · 1,438 vehicles - 01V-097-001 Apr 17, 2001
Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january…
Seat belts · 828 vehicles - 01V-128-003 Mar 30, 2001
Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe
Seat belts · 828 vehicles - 01V-044-004 Mar 6, 2001
Vehicle description: motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw
Steering · 117 vehicles - 00V-173 Jun 27, 2000
Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with abs systems with brake wiring…
Brakes · 691 vehicles - 98V-167-009 Mar 31, 1999
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop
Equipment · 413 vehicles - 97V-089 May 28, 1997
Vehicle description: class-c mini motor homes
Equipment · 10 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.