NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Safari Sahara
The 1996 Safari Sahara has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Safari dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1996 Safari Sahara. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA #96V194005Reported April 15, 1997 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
Defect description
THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE ONAN EMERALD AND MARQUIS BRAND GENERATOR SETS CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Safety consequence
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Free manufacturer remedy
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN. DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LPG REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN AND HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: 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 SMC AT 1-541-995-8214 OR ONAN AT 1-800-888-6626. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.