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2005 Safari Coach Cheetah Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Safari Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Safari Coach Cheetah owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah, describing incidents dated August 15, 2005 to February 23, 2009.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10551754 · Filed November 11, 2013
WE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT…
ODI #10286650 · Filed October 7, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF…

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FMVSS 121/AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS

NHTSA #05V291000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2005 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 647 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R05008 · Owners notified August 30, 2005 · Vehicles built July 21, 2003 – July 27, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Safety consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL SWITCH THE PORT HOOK-UPS OF THE TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R05008.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

TRAILING ARMS/SUSPENSION

NHTSA #05V053000 · Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported February 14, 2005 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,827 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R04062 · Owners notified March 29, 2005 · Vehicles built November 30, 2001 – October 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R04062.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Safari Coach Cheetah.

Suspension

ODI #10551754

Incident: August 15, 2005 · Filed: November 11, 2013

WE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT WAS DONE. ON 08/09/2007 WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE STATE OF OR AND THE RV STARTED TO SWAY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. WE WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 08/10/2007 HENDERSON'S LINE UP DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AS BROKEN TRAILING ARM AND INSTALLED THE RECALL KIT. ON 11/11/2013 WE WERE TRAVELING ON ALT 27 TOWARD WILLISTON, FL AT 55 MPH AND THE RV BEGAN TO SWAY AND THE TRAILING ARM BROKE IN HALF. THE PEOPLE BEHIND US SAID THE WHEELS LIFT OF THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. WE GAINED CONTROL AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD RV TOWED TO ALLIANCE COACH SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BROKEN TRAILING ARM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL 05V053000 THAT HAS BEEN FIXED ALREADY 3 TIMES. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE OF THE REPAIR? THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. WE FEEL EVEN WITH THE REPAIR MADE THIS COACH IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IS SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THE TRAILING ARM PROBLEM OR IS THIS COACH JUST A LEMON? *TR

Suspension

ODI #10286650

Incident: February 23, 2009 · Filed: October 7, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V05300(SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 10/29/09 *CN THE TRAILING ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL. UPDATED 10/29/09 *JB

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