Safari Coach Cheetah 2004
Model Cheetah made in 2004 by Safari Coach got 1 consumer complain there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . Technical service bulletines regarding steering, structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, suspension.
Model 2004
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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V526000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 11/11/2002 to 10/24/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 121 | 01/07/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 12/12/2003 | 12/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 36', 38', and 40' motor homes fail to comply with requirements of part 567, certification. the rear psi states 85 or 115 lbs. the correct rear psi is 95 lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under or over-inflated tires can cause premature tire failure and could result in a sudden blowout or other failure resulting in a loss of control of the motorhome. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the correct labels at no charge. owner notification began january 7, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-877-477-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03056.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V038000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 02/04/2002 to 10/24/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2156 | 03/01/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 01/28/2004 | 02/04/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r03024.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V053000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 11/30/2001 to 10/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2827 | 03/29/2005 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 02/14/2005 | 02/14/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04062.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STEERING | |||||
| 081304 | 08/13/2004 | 10011009 | The steering intrmediate shaft boot may come loose from the floor. *eh | 12/21/2004 | |
| 149 | 08/13/2004 | 10010352 | The steering intermediate shaft boot may come loose from the floor. various models including 2005 safari sahara. *tt | 11/16/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 040621 | 06/30/2004 | 10009683 | The addition of a hold down bracket on the wardrobe slide-out mechanism used on certain coaches. various modles including 2004 holiday rambler endeavor, and monaco diplomat. *tt | 10/15/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The motorhome (mh) was brought in to truck repair facility for alignment of rear axle due to excessive tire wear attributed to rear axle misalignment. when tech's got under the mh it was found that both trailing arms were cracked where the axle mounts to the arms. one was slightly cracked, the other was cracked approx 75% through. had either arm broken completely through the mh body would have dropped down with possible catastrophic results. mileage at this time was approx 52,000. both of these arms had been previously replaced by monaco at approx 17,000 mile under recall in july of 2005. both arms replaced at this time with the same type of arms that cracked as there were no alternative arms available. experience by other owners with same problem has shown that in all likelihood these replacement arms will also break. *tr | |||