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NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Safari Sahara Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Safari Sahara 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 Sahara. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Safari Sahara owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Safari Sahara, describing incidents dated May 26, 1999.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #843169 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF. CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING SOUND AND VEHICLE COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. *AK

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SMC/AUXILLIARY GENERATOR

NHTSA #96V194005 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice

Reported April 15, 1997 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.

Potentially affected: 604 vehicles

Owners notified July 12, 1996 · Vehicles built September 28, 1995 – June 10, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

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.

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.

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