Safari Coach Simba 2005
Model Simba made in 2005 by Safari Coach got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling.
Model 2005
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V227000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 08/27/2002 to 09/23/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2582 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 06/23/2006 | 06/23/2006 | 571 | 101 & 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V081000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 08/12/2004 to 12/17/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 81 | 03/18/2005 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 03/01/2005 | 03/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis,the battery cables may not be secured properly inside of the chassis' frame rail. the battery cables may be located too near the engine exhaust. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could potentially melt the battery cable and cause a back feed through the chassis 12v system which could result in injury or loss. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the battery cable to see if the cable is properly mounted inside of the chassis frame rail. if necessary, the battery cable will be mounted securely in existing holes in frame rail free of charge. the recall began on march 18, 2005. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04064.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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V361000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 2941 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/19/2006 | 09/20/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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. | |||||||||||||||