2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS recalls and problems

The 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Safari Coach dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS recalls

Recall 07V-423: Equipment

Reported Sep 6, 2007 · 3,463 vehicles affected · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Problem: On certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Monaco will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Recall 06V-227: Electrical System

Reported Jun 23, 2006 · 2,582 vehicles affected · MONACO COACH CORPORATION

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting this recall (Please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Parking Brake	1
Tires	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 67,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Tires · at 67,000 miles · reported Oct 2, 2012

Tread separated from tire while driving on highway at approximately 55 MPH. The outer edges of the tread stayed intact and just all of the center tread peeled away in one piece.

Parking Brake · at 42,600 miles · reported Nov 17, 2010

Driving on hwy 101 in ca my "auto-park"light came on. I stopped and called workhorse, the mfg. Of the rv's chassis. They gave me the name of a repair facility about 90 miles away. Upon arriving at the facility I put the rv in reverse to park it and the rv wouldn't move. The parking brake system (Auto-park) engaged so I could not move. The rv was locked up. Could not go forward or reverse. The problem was diagnosed to be a bad pressure switch. The same exact thing happened almost exactly two years earlier at a busy intersection in ca. I had to be towed. The problem was the same faulty pressure…

Vehicle Speed Control · reported Apr 30, 2008

The contact owns a 2003 safari trek gas motor home. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007 and a reminder the following september. The dealer stated that the parts would be available in december. By febuary of 2008, the parts were still unavailable. The notice stated that the recall repair would be performed in less than half an hour; however, the dealer informed him that he would need to leave the vehicle for two days and drive 40 miles for the repair. The recall number was unknown. There had been no failure to date. Updated 05/19/08.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS: 07V-423 (equipment), 06V-227 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2003 Safari Coach Trek GAS?

Owners report vehicle speed control problems most often (1 reports), followed by parking brake (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 67,000 miles.

Are Safari Coach recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Safari Coach dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.