NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Safari Coach Trek Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Safari Coach Trek has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 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 2002 Safari Coach Trek. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Safari Coach Trek owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Safari Coach Trek, describing incidents dated March 1, 2003 to September 14, 2006.

Most-cited components

Suspension 5 complaints
Equipment 4 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10174546 · Filed November 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLING UNIT IN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT FLUID OUT OF THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE ENTIRE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED…
ODI #10017921 · Filed April 30, 2003
THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND SUSPENSION ALL FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO OREGON TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *JB
ODI #10011593 · Filed March 31, 2003
USING SHIM OR BLOCK SUSPENSION AT THE SPRING AND AXLE CAUSING IT TO "BOTTOM OUT".

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MONACO/PARKING BRAKE BRACKET

NHTSA #03V268000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice

Reported July 28, 2003 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 29 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02246 · Owners notified August 21, 2003 · Vehicles built April 17, 2002 – August 19, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE P-SERIES CHASSIS, THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND CAN BE BENT OR BROKEN WHEN APPLIED.

Safety consequence

THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE DISENGAGED AND ALLOW THE MOTOR HOME TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL WELDS TO THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02246.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MONACO/BOSCH/BRAKE ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #02V278000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components · NHTSA notice

Reported October 22, 2002 · MONACO COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 8,581 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign R02175 · Owners notified August 18, 2004 · Vehicles built April 10, 1998 – September 3, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Notes

MONACO RECALL NO. R02175.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Safari Coach Trek. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Safari Coach Trek.

Equipment

ODI #10174546

Incident: September 14, 2006 · Filed: November 28, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLING UNIT IN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT FLUID OUT OF THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE ENTIRE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #06E076000, WHICH PERTAINS TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK UPDATED 12/28/06. *JB

Suspension; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10017921

Incident: April 30, 2003 · Filed: April 30, 2003

THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND SUSPENSION ALL FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO OREGON TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *JB

Suspension

ODI #10011593

Filed: March 31, 2003

USING SHIM OR BLOCK SUSPENSION AT THE SPRING AND AXLE CAUSING IT TO "BOTTOM OUT".

Suspension

ODI #10011487

Filed: March 27, 2003

THE RV BOTTOMS OUT AND HAS DRIVABILITY PROBLEM POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY AXLE BLOCKS, THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE GREY AND BLACK WATER TANKS TO BE CRUSHED (MONACO SAFARI TREK MODEL 2830) . *PH *NLM

Suspension; Equipment

ODI #10011220

Filed: April 1, 2003

MONACO SAFARI TREK MODEL 2830 BOTTOMED OUT AND DESTROYED THE BLACK (SEWERAGE) AND GREY (WASH WATER) VALVES 3 TIMES.*AK ALSO THE SPRINGS ON THE CHASSIS FLATTENED OUT, ALSO THE MOTOR HOME DRIFTED ON THE ROAD. *AK *JB

Equipment

ODI #10009913

Incident: March 1, 2003 · Filed: March 3, 2003

NAR 03/03/2003 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE 2002 SAFARI TREK MOTOR HOME VALVES. *CB

Structure

ODI #10004004

Filed: January 29, 2003

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BOTTOMED AND SMASHED THE WATER VALVE SYSTEM, THE VALVES WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, AND THE AXLE BLOCKS WAS REPLACED TWICE.*JB PH

Suspension

ODI #10002071

Filed: January 14, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THE SUSPENSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRUSH THE BLACK AND GREY (WASHWATER) WATER LINES/VALVES UNDER THE BODY WHEN GOING UP A DRIVEWAY INTO A GAS STATION. THE SPRINGS WERE FLAT WITH HIGH AXLE BLOCKS AND DID NOT ABSORB ANY SHOCK. THE DEALER HAD NOT IDENTIFIED ANY PROBLEM, JUST COSMETIC WORK. SCC *JB

Equipment

ODI #568114

Filed: October 30, 2002

BLACK (UNTREATED SEWERAGE) AND GREY (WASH WATER) WATER LINES ON CONSUMER'S NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CRUSHED REPEATEDLY WHILE TRYING TO MOVE UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. MANUFACTURER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE. IT WAS A MECHANICAL DESIGN PROBLEM. CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *YH. *AK

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