NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Safari Coach Simba Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Safari Coach Simba has 3 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 Simba. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Safari Coach Simba owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Safari Coach Simba, describing incidents dated June 23, 2005 to November 1, 2007.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Together, the 2 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10208316 · Filed November 2, 2007
2005 SAFARI SIMBA MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE BRAKING WAS NORMAL. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR THAT WEIGHT CLASS. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE P-30 CHASSIS HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. *JB
ODI #10127920 · Filed June 23, 2005
THE CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS ON HIS 2005 SAFARI SIMBA. *JB EXHAUST FUMES GENERATED THROUGH THE COACH AND OFF SET THE ALARM (TWICE), THE POWER STEERING WOULD SCREAM WHEN TURNS WERE MADE, THE LEVELING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CONSUMER LOCKED HERSELF IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE…

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FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V361000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 19, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,941 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 & 105/ WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V227000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 23, 2006 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,582 vehicles

Vehicles built August 27, 2002 – September 23, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

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.

BATTERY CABLE

NHTSA #05V081000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported March 1, 2005 · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 81 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R04064 · Owners notified March 18, 2005 · Vehicles built August 12, 2004 – December 17, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R04064.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 Simba. 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 Simba.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10208316

Incident: November 1, 2007 · Filed: November 2, 2007

2005 SAFARI SIMBA MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE BRAKING WAS NORMAL. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR THAT WEIGHT CLASS. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE P-30 CHASSIS HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. *JB

Steering; Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Other; Power Train; Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Visibility; Structure; Latches/Locks/Linkages; Equipment

ODI #10127920

1 injury

Incident: June 23, 2005 · Filed: June 23, 2005

THE CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS ON HIS 2005 SAFARI SIMBA. *JB EXHAUST FUMES GENERATED THROUGH THE COACH AND OFF SET THE ALARM (TWICE), THE POWER STEERING WOULD SCREAM WHEN TURNS WERE MADE, THE LEVELING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CONSUMER LOCKED HERSELF IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEAD BOLT ALIGNMENT, THE HEATER BOARD WAS INOPERATIVE, THE THERMOSTAT WAS FOUND BAD, THE DRAWER UNDER THE REAR BENCH KEPT SLIDING OUT AND DAMAGED THE INTERIOR, THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS LOOSING 1/2 QT. OF OIL EVERY WEEK, THE SHELVES IN THE DOOR FELL OUT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED, THE CABINET INSERTS WERE LOOSE AND ONE HAD FALLEN OUT, THE SHOWER LINE(S) CRACKED, THE GENERATOR WAS LOOSING OIL, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE FOG AND HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AT THE SAME TIME, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAD COME OFF IN THE CONSUMERS HANDS, THE FRONT DASH OUTLETS HAD NO POWER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT SHUT OF UNTIL THE FUSE WAS TAKEN OUT, THE PASSENGER SIDE TRIM HAD FALLEN OFF, THE INTERIOR MONITOR SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING, THERE WAS A CONSTANT STATIC IN THE TELEVISION(S) WITH NO OTHER APPLIANCES BEING USED, THE HANDLE ON THE SHOWER DOOR FELL OFF, AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS OFF. *SC THE CONSUMER BROKE 2 RIBS WHEN SHE TRIED TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

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