NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Safari Continental Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Safari Continental has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Safari dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Safari Continental. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Safari Continental owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Safari Continental, describing incidents dated December 17, 1999 to July 11, 2006.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10213663 · Filed January 4, 2008
ONE SMALL BATTERY WIRE COLD CRIMP CAME LOSE WHEN I WENT OVER A RAILROAD TRACK AT 45 MPH AND TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM AND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. NO ADEQUATE EMERGENCY BRAKING FAIL-SAFE TYPE SYSTEM EXISTS ON THIS VEHICLE UNDER THIS CONDITION AND THE VEHICLE WEIGHS WELL OVER 26000 POUNDS. I HAD TO COAST TO…
ODI #10134552 · Filed August 24, 2005
1999 SAFARI CONTINTENTAL BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKES OVERHEATED AND RUPTURED THE FRONT HUB OIL SEALS, DRAINING THE OIL FROM THE HUBS. RECALL#02V278000. *SC
ODI #10120480 · Filed May 9, 2005
ON MAY 7, 2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 SAFARI MOTORHOME WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A 1999 FORD E-450 CHASSIS. I WAS ON I-64 AT BECKLEY, WV AND DRIVING APP. 55 MILES PER HOUR. FIVE OF THE 6 TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S BRAND AND ONE OF THEM HAD AN APPERENT TREAD SEPARATION, AND…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Safari Continental in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Service Query SQ00-013: WIRING HARNESS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED
Closed July 6, 2000

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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).

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).

SMC/MERITOR WABCO ABS/FMVSS 105

NHTSA #01V130001 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock · NHTSA notice

Reported April 17, 2001 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,438 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 1998 – April 30, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2001. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560.

Notes

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

SAFARI/ABS MODULATOR

NHTSA #00V173000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2000 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.

Potentially affected: 691 vehicles

Safari campaign SBA00-104 · Owners notified July 13, 2000 · Vehicles built April 2, 1999 – November 20, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1999 AND 2000 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2 AND NOVEMBER 20, 1999, AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEMS WITH BRAKE WIRING HARNESS PART #2505168. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MODULATOR WAS MIS-WIRED CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULATOR TO REACT IMPROPERLY WHILE REGULATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE APPROPRIATE WHEEL.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS UPDATE, WHICH PROPERLY ROUTES THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE ECU TO THE MODULATOR. 7OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 13, 2000. 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 SAFARI/BEAVER/HARNEY AT 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

SMC RECALL NO. SBA00-104.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 1999 Safari Continental. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Safari Continental.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10213663

Incident: July 11, 2006 · Filed: January 4, 2008

ONE SMALL BATTERY WIRE COLD CRIMP CAME LOSE WHEN I WENT OVER A RAILROAD TRACK AT 45 MPH AND TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM AND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. NO ADEQUATE EMERGENCY BRAKING FAIL-SAFE TYPE SYSTEM EXISTS ON THIS VEHICLE UNDER THIS CONDITION AND THE VEHICLE WEIGHS WELL OVER 26000 POUNDS. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AND LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WAS CLEAR. *CN

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10134552

Incident: August 1, 2005 · Filed: August 24, 2005

1999 SAFARI CONTINTENTAL BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BRAKES OVERHEATED AND RUPTURED THE FRONT HUB OIL SEALS, DRAINING THE OIL FROM THE HUBS. RECALL#02V278000. *SC

Tires

ODI #10120480

Incident: May 7, 2005 · Filed: May 9, 2005

ON MAY 7, 2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 SAFARI MOTORHOME WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A 1999 FORD E-450 CHASSIS. I WAS ON I-64 AT BECKLEY, WV AND DRIVING APP. 55 MILES PER HOUR. FIVE OF THE 6 TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S BRAND AND ONE OF THEM HAD AN APPERENT TREAD SEPARATION, AND SUBSEQUENT BLOWOUT. I MANAGED TO GET KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, MAINLY BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE BACK AND IT IS A DUAL WHEEL CHASSIS. THE TIRES HAVE 38,000 MILES AND ARE 6 YEARS OLD, BUT THE TREASD IS STILL GOOD. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED, IT TORN OFF MY FUEL FILLER TUBE WHICH LEADS TO THE GAS TANK, AND ALSO 4 BRACES WHICH HOLD THE BODY TO THE FRAME. IT ALSO CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE BODY. THERE WAS NO WREACK, NOR ANY INJURIES, BUT WE WERE VERY LUCKY. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY. I HAVE 4 OTHER TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE THE SAME, AND NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN DRIVING IT. IS THERE SOME TYPE OF RECALL SO THAT I CAN REPLACE THESE TIRES?

Parking Brake

ODI #730263

Incident: December 17, 1999 · Filed: September 5, 2000

PARKING BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO BE PARTIALLY DISLODGED FROM THE ROTOR, WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKE IS RELEASED THE CALIPER SLIPS OFF THE ROTOR AND THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL. THERE ARE MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THIS WILL RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. IN DISCUSSING THIS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CHASSIS BUILDER (MAGNUM), THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE BRAKE CALIPER IS UNDERDESIGNED AND RESULTS IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING FROM SERVICE LOADING. WHEN THE COMPANY SHIPPED THE FIRST REPLACEMENT CALIPER, THEY DID NOT INCLUDE A NEW OR REDESIGNED BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY AT THE FACTORY WHERE THEY DID TWO WEEKS OF WARRANTY WORK, BUT DID NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THEM IN DETAIL. IT IS OBVIOUS THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED OR ADEQUATELY INFORMED AS TO THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT EQUIPED WITH A PARK FEATURE.

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