1995 Safari Sahara problems

Filed Aug 25, 2000 · Engine · OR · fire

When this part fails it short circuits to the starter solonoid causing the starter to turn the engine. The only solution is to disconnect the batteries however by that time the wiring is on fire. On my vehicle, the new fuel cut off part failed on the second or third start of the engine, again burning out the starter but not the wiring. If this unit should fail while driving, as the replacement did, a serious accident could occur because the engine dies leaving the driver without any power for steering and the engine compartment could be on fire. There is no way to tell. This part should be made to fail in a safemode rather than short circuit to ground via the starter.

Filed Dec 4, 1998 · Suspension · CA

Front suspension bottoms causing front wheels to hit on underside of motorhome floor causing momentary loss of control. Magnum (chassis mfg) states that 95 sahara were built with wheels too close to floor. With later models, wheels were located 1 inch further away from floor. Safari is aware of problem and has retrofitted 95 models with longer "leaf spring shackle brackets" only for those people under warranty. Since I purchased used, chassis warranty is void per safari. Problem occurs at all speeds including during braking down steep hills.