NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Safari Coach Sahara Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Safari Coach Sahara has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2003 Safari Coach Sahara. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Safari Coach Sahara owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Safari Coach Sahara, describing incidents dated August 5, 2009.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10284977 · Filed
TRAILING ARM BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 2003 MONACO SAFARI SAHARA MOTORHOME. THESE ARMS WHERE REPLACED AS PER FACTORY RECALL BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS RV IN AUGUST OF 2007. *TR
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.
MONACO/I-BEAM IMITATOR
NHTSA #04V038000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported January 28, 2004 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,156 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign R03024 · Owners notified March 1, 2004 · Vehicles built February 4, 2002 – October 24, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Safety consequence
THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
Notes
MONACO RECALL NO. R03024.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Safari Coach Sahara model years
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