Dt*: the contact stated the cooling unit in the refrigerator was leaking coolant fluid out of the back of the refrigerator. The refrigerator was disconnected, and the vehicle was taken to a service dealer. The dealer determined that the cooling unit had failed. The entire refrigerator was replaced. There was a the federal safety agency recall #06e076000, which pertains to recreational vehicle equipment. The equipment was not included in the recall.*ak updated 12/28/06.
The worst 2002 Safari Coach Trek problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension5
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Suspension5
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
Recalls 2
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes built on the workhorse p-series chassis, the parking brake bracket is not properly secured to the chassis and can be bent or broken when applied.
- Risk
- The parking brake could be disengaged and allow the motor home to roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add additional welds to the parking brake bracket. Owner notification began august 21, 2003. Owners should contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.
Recall number 03V268000 · 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
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Safari Coach Trek 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2002 Safari Coach Trek owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The brakes, engine, and suspension all failed on the vehicle. The consumer drove to oregon to the manufacturer and the problems could not be duplicated.
Monaco safari trek model 2830 bottomed out and destroyed the black (sewerage) and grey (wash water) valves 3 times.*ak also the springs on the chassis flattened out, also the motor home drifted on the road. *ak
Using shim or block suspension at the spring and axle causing it to "bottom out".
The rv bottoms out and has drivability problem possibly due to faulty axle blocks, this problem has caused the grey and black water tanks to be crushed (monaco safari trek model 2830) . *ph
Nar 03/03/2003 the consumer experienced problems with the 2002 safari trek motor home valves.
The recreational vehicle bottomed and smashed the water valve system, the valves was replaced five times, and the axle blocks was replaced twice.*jb ph
Consumer stated the suspension caused the vehicle to crush the black and grey (washwater) water lines/valves under the body when going up a driveway into a gas station. The springs were flat with high axle blocks and did not absorb any shock. The dealer had not identified any problem, just cosmetic work. Scc
Black (untreated sewerage) and grey (wash water) water lines on consumer's new recreational vehicle crushed repeatedly while trying to move up a slight incline. Manufacturer tried to fix the problem several times but was unable. It was a mechanical design problem. Consumer requested reimbursement. *yh.
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Questions about the 2002 Safari Coach Trek
Is the 2002 Safari Coach Trek reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2002 Safari Coach Trek, 4.5 times a typical Trek model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Safari Coach Trek?
Suspension, with 5 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Safari Coach Trek have?
2 recalls, covering parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic.
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