Safari Cheetah 2000
Model Cheetah made in 2000 by Safari got 3 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There were some recalls concerningseat belts and service brakes, air.
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V097001 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 01/28/2000 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 828 | 10/24/2000 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 04/17/2001 | 05/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began august 31, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or smc at 1-800-344-6332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V128003 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 01/28/2000 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 828 | 10/18/2000 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 03/30/2001 | 04/03/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the seat belts. owner notification began october 18, 20000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact smc customer service at 1-800-344-6332 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V130001 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 11/01/1999 to 04/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1438 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 04/17/2001 | 04/24/2001 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The abs ecu will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. owner notification is expected to begin during april/may 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V278000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 04/10/1998 to 09/03/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8581 | 08/18/2004 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 10/22/2002 | 10/23/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r02175.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 9000 | 3 | |
| Recall 02v278000 concerning abs brake system. consumer stated that the left wheel got so hot that the plastic caps that held the wheel bearing grease melted. also, brake pads and rotors overheated. manufacturer inspected vehicle inspected, but would not replace the worn out parts. but would only check them. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 9000 | 3 | |
| Recall 02v278000 concerning abs brake system. consumer stated that the left wheel got so hot that the plastic caps that held the wheel bearing grease melted. also, brake pads and rotors overheated. manufacturer inspected vehicle inspected, but would not replace the worn out parts. but would only check them. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 9000 | 3 | |
| Recall 02v278000 concerning abs brake system. consumer stated that the left wheel got so hot that the plastic caps that held the wheel bearing grease melted. also, brake pads and rotors overheated. manufacturer inspected vehicle inspected, but would not replace the worn out parts. but would only check them. *ak | |||