NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Safari Continental Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Safari Continental has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Safari dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Safari Continental. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Safari Continental owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Safari Continental, describing incidents dated March 10, 1999.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #545930 · Filed
RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY (98V-167009), INSULATION WAS LEFT BEHIND. MJS
SAFARI//HEATING SYSTEM
NHTSA #98V167009 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice
Reported March 31, 1999 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
Potentially affected: 413 vehicles
Owners notified August 19, 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – May 31, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Safety consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 19, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFARI AT 1-541-995-2375 OR VSI AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO 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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