NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Safari Serengetti Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Safari Serengetti 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 dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Safari Serengetti. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Safari Serengetti owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Safari Serengetti, describing incidents dated July 8, 2005.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10132538 · Filed August 11, 2005
IN 12-04 WE HAD TO HAVE A COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIR DONE ON OUR MOTORHOME. THE BOSCH ABS BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED AT THIS TIME. WE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AGAIN AFTER THE RECALL AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE FINE BY MONACO. IN JULY 2005 WE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN OVERHEATED AND WE…

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SAFARI/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V097001 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

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

Potentially affected: 828 vehicles

Owners notified October 24, 2000 · Vehicles built January 28, 2000 – August 15, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND AUGUST 15, 2000. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR SMC AT 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

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

SAFARI MOTOR COACH/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V128003 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2001 · SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.

Potentially affected: 828 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2000 · Vehicles built January 28, 2000 – August 15, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 20000. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-344-6332 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.

Notes

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 2001 Safari Serengetti. 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 2001 Safari Serengetti.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10132538

Incident: July 8, 2005 · Filed: August 11, 2005

IN 12-04 WE HAD TO HAVE A COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIR DONE ON OUR MOTORHOME. THE BOSCH ABS BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED AT THIS TIME. WE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AGAIN AFTER THE RECALL AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE FINE BY MONACO. IN JULY 2005 WE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN OVERHEATED AND WE HAD TO HAVE A COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIR DONE ONCE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE SAME WHEEL, DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL EACH TIME. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH PANEL COMING ON AND HAVE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED ALSO. WE ONLY HAD 5000 MILES ON THE COACH BETWEEN THE BRAKES FAILING. *NM

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