Two persons in vehicle , a full tank of gas and water caused front axle to be overweight. Also, motorhome was 800 pounds more than indicated. Please provide further information.
The worst 2000 Safari Serengetti problems
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- Suspension1
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- Suspension1
Recalls 4
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 4 recalls for the 2000 Safari Serengetti
Defect investigations
Wiring harness incorrectly installed
The ABS brake system was incorrectly wired
SQ00013
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Questions about the 2000 Safari Serengetti
Is the 2000 Safari Serengetti reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Safari Serengetti, close to a typical Serengetti model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Safari Serengetti?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2000 Safari Serengetti have?
4 recalls, covering seat belts, service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
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