Safari Continental 1997
Model Continental made in 1997 by Safari got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension and tires. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1997
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 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V166000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 05/08/2003 | 05/12/2003 | ||||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim, these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or monaco at 574-862-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V167009 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | from 03/01/1996 to 05/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 413 | 08/19/1998 | ODI | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. | 03/31/1999 | 03/31/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicle systems inc. will conduct the owner notification for this campaign. dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 19, 1998.owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact safari at 1-541-995-2375 or vsi at 1-800-685-4289.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 03/19/1999 | |
| There is an overweight problem with motor home, which caused front tires to become hot from too much weight. tread came off both tires because of this issue. tires were toyo, 25570r22.5. tires were too small for weight of coach. owner has replaced the tire with michelin, 27570r22.5, which made the coach much more stable. safari was contacted about the problem, but nothing was done. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 03/19/1999 | |
| There is an overweight problem with motor home, which caused front tires to become hot from too much weight. tread came off both tires because of this issue. tires were toyo, 25570r22.5. tires were too small for weight of coach. owner has replaced the tire with michelin, 27570r22.5, which made the coach much more stable. safari was contacted about the problem, but nothing was done. *ak | |||