Consumer received a recall on their 2000 safari sahara. Mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated the repairs were already made. *kb ***nar*** the consumer stated the recall work was never performed on the rv. It was discovered that the rv did not have original brakes on the rv when the recall was allegedly performed.
The worst 2000 Safari Coach Sahara problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Suspension2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Brakes2
- Suspension2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls 6
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or monaco at 1‑877‑466‑6226.
Recall number 07V423000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 02V278000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V097001 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V130001 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V128003 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with ABS systems with brake wiring harness part #2505168. The electrical connector which connects to the modulator was mis-wired causing the anti-lock brake modulator to react improperly while regulating hydraulic pressure to the appropriate wheel.
- Risk
- Failure of the anti-lock braking system could cause a loss of control of the vehicle in certain braking situations.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a wiring harness update, which properly routes the electrical signal from the ecu to the modulator. 7owner notification is expected to begin july 13, 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 safari/beaver/harney at 1‑800‑344‑6332.
Recall number 00V173000 · Recall details
See all 6 recalls for the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara
Defect investigations
Wiring harness incorrectly installed
The ABS brake system was incorrectly wired
SQ00013
What 2000 Safari Coach Sahara owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer is having many problems with motorhome and is currently seeking a full settlement. Abs light illuminates randomly, brakes are undersized for the weight of the vehicle. Engine overheats, dealer can not fix problem. Rear hub cap fell off. The lens for the front door light fell off. Transmission would not shift down. Motorhome wanders all over the road while driving, an alignment was done and the problem was not fixed, a later statement stated that there was a suspension design problem. Awning won't gon in tight, overhead cupboard passenger side magnets fell off, drawer bath area bottom does not track. 110 volt in bath only works when motorhome is parked with city power and won't work with inverter, inverter goes to default when on plug in city power.
Motorhome will steer straight. Dealer has inspected the home. Please provide further detail.
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Questions about the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara
Is the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara, 1.5 times a typical Sahara model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is suspension (2).
How many recalls does the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara have?
6 recalls, covering equipment, service brakes, hydraulic and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Safari Coach Sahara brakes?
Yes, 3 recalls: 02V278000, 01V130001, 00V173000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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