Tl* the contact owns a 1999 safari zanzibar. The contact stated that the brake pedal was hard to depress. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 02v278000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 01v130001 (service brakes, air) and 00v173000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
The worst 1999 Safari Zanzibar problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Steering1
Recalls 4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 03V166000 · 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
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
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 1999 Safari Zanzibar
Defect investigations
Wiring harness incorrectly installed
The ABS brake system was incorrectly wired
SQ00013
What 1999 Safari Zanzibar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While doing a lube job on vehicle consumer noticed steering arm had rubbed a hole in airbag. Went to dealer who informed him they were aware of this problem. Manufacturer will have dealer grind about 30 % off steering arm, and install a new airbag so that steering arm will no longer rub on airbag. Consumer and dealer both felt 30 % was too much to take off steering arm. *ak
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Questions about the 1999 Safari Zanzibar
Is the 1999 Safari Zanzibar reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1999 Safari Zanzibar, close to a typical Zanzibar model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Safari Zanzibar?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Safari Zanzibar have?
4 recalls, covering equipment, service brakes, hydraulic and service brakes, air.
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