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1997 Safari Coach Trek Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Safari Coach Trek has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 1997 Safari Coach Trek. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Safari Coach Trek owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Safari Coach Trek, describing incidents dated June 28, 2003 to February 23, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Parking Brake 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10059616 · Filed

    EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE MECHANISM BROKE TWICE. DEALER REPLACED THE A SWITCH SOLENOID VALVE, AND THE ACTUATOR CANISTER; BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

  • ODI #10050320 · Filed

    CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT NOTICE, THUS BURNING OUT THE BRAKES.*AK

  • ODI #10049771 · Filed

    AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Read all 3 complaints

MONACO/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #03V166000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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