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2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar 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 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar, describing incidents dated December 13, 2006.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10195978 · Filed July 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO SAFARI COACH ZANZIBAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEANED DOWN THREE INCHES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE WAS…

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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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar. 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 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar.

Suspension; Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10195978

Incident: December 13, 2006 · Filed: July 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO SAFARI COACH ZANZIBAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEANED DOWN THREE INCHES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE WAS INADEQUATE AND THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM A REPAIR. AS OF JULY 10, 2007, THE SUSPENSION HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED. THEY REPLACED THE PADS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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