NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C, describing incidents dated March 15, 2006.

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Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10153829 · Filed March 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILIZER BAR BOLTS BROKE ALLOWING THE FRONT END OF THE STABILIZER BAR TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND TIED UP THE STABILIZER BAR TO KEEP IT FROM DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V423000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2007 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 3,463 vehicles

Owners notified March 13, 2008 · Vehicles built May 25, 1996 – June 21, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MONACO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C.

Suspension

ODI #10153829

Incident: March 15, 2006 · Filed: March 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILIZER BAR BOLTS BROKE ALLOWING THE FRONT END OF THE STABILIZER BAR TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND TIED UP THE STABILIZER BAR TO KEEP IT FROM DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR BOLTS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A SAFETY CABLE SHOULD BE INSTALLED FROM THE FRAME TO THE END OF THE SWAY BAR TO PREVENT THE ENDS FROM FALLING TO THE PAVEMENT IN CASE OF FAILURE. UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB

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