Safari Coach CHEETAH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2010 model years. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 4; Suspension:Rear: 3; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2013: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10105897 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10105897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246965 · 2008-10-28 (October 28, 2008)
WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN I26 TO CHARLESTON, SC WHEN THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT. A TRUCK TOWING A CAR SIGNALED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. HE PULLED OVER ALSO AND LET ME KNOW I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD CROOKED. I HAD ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN MY CURB REAR WHEEL AND THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. I HAD A BROKEN TRAILING ARM. IF IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED I WOULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INJURING US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PART WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE RUST ON THE BRAKE.*TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246965 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1
Year-by-year records
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Data completeness
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 103273932003 SAFARI SAFARI CHEETAH MOTORHOME. RECALL CONCERNING THE TRAILING ARM*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS PURCHASED BY ANOTHER COMPANY AND NO ONE WANTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS, LEAVING THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10286650 · 45,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V05300(SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE … | 150.0%ODI 10328800 · 34,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEETAH SAFARI MONACO ROAD MASTER NIVA STAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A THUMPING SOUND. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO REPAIRS SHOPS AND WAS INFORMED AT THE SECOND SHOP THAT THE CHASSIS WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING RECALL 05V053000 (REAR SUSPENSION: SPRING LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,500. UPDATED 07/02/10.*LJ UPDATED 10/12/10 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10246965 · 24,000 miWE WERE TRAVELING DOWN I26 TO CHARLESTON, SC WHEN THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT. A TRUCK TOWING A CAR SIGNALED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. HE PULLED OVER ALSO AND LET ME KNOW I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD CROOKED. I HAD ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN MY CURB REAR WHEEL AND THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. I HAD A BROKEN TRAILING ARM. IF IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED I WOULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INJURING US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PART WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE RUST ON THE BRAKE.*TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10081925RECALL REGARDING 2004 SAFARI CHEETAH'S FRONT SUSPENSION.*MR THE DEALER NEVER DISCLOSED THE RECALL AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION AND THE REAR AXLE PANARD BAR. THE RECALL STATED THAT THEY HAD FAULTY WELDS THAT COULD CRACK AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE BUT THE FRONT HAD NOT. THE MECHANIC ASSURED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WELDS WERE HOLDING AND NO CRACKS WERE VISUALL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10133201 · 24,120 miDT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON 2004 SAFARI CHEETAH MOTOR HOME MONACO THE GENERATOR ROLLED OUT OF ITS LATCHES. IT ROLLED FORWARD TO THE END OF THE STOP. THE GENERATOR WAS ON RAILS AND LATCHES DOWN. THERE WERE BOLTS ON EACH SIDE THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO HOLD THE GENERATOR IN PLACE. THE BOLTS BROKE AND THE GENERATOR ROLLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE FACTORY REPAIR CENTER, AND HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE SURE THAT THIS WAS REPORTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11090236 · 40,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WERE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND VISIBILITY WAS POOR FOR THE LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM, AND DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10038217THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THEY WERE SO FAR OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE MOTORHOME BACK THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE STICKING OUT FROM THE FRONT OF THE COACH AND NOT SECURE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE HEADLIGHTS BACK AND FORTH, UP AND DOWN NO MORE THAN AN INCH EACH WAY. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10551754 · 6,000 miWE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT WAS DONE. ON 08/09/2007 WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE STATE OF OR AND THE RV STARTED TO SWAY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. WE WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 08/10/2007 HENDERSON'S LINE UP DIAG… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 34,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10331053 · 29,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS WERE CRACKED. HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V053000 (SUSPENSION, REAR SPRINGS LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTOR HOME STATED THAT THEY PURCHASED THE COMPANY FROM HOLIDAY RAMBLER (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SAFARI COACH) AND THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE CRACKED SPRINGS WOULD CAUSE LIM… ODI 10286650 · 45,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FAILED, WHICH TEMPORARILY DISABLED VEHICLE CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V05300(SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE … ODI 10328800 · 34,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEETAH SAFARI MONACO ROAD MASTER NIVA STAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A THUMPING SOUND. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO REPAIRS SHOPS AND WAS INFORMED AT THE SECOND SHOP THAT THE CHASSIS WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING RECALL 05V053000 (REAR SUSPENSION: SPRING LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,500. UPDATED 07/02/10.*LJ UPDATED 10/12/10 |
| Suspension:Rear | Too few reports for a range | 38,000 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10290461 · 52,000 miTHE MOTORHOME (MH) WAS BROUGHT IN TO TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY FOR ALIGNMENT OF REAR AXLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ATTRIBUTED TO REAR AXLE MISALIGNMENT. WHEN TECH'S GOT UNDER THE MH IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH TRAILING ARMS WERE CRACKED WHERE THE AXLE MOUNTS TO THE ARMS. ONE WAS SLIGHTLY CRACKED, THE OTHER WAS CRACKED APPROX 75% THROUGH. HAD EITHER ARM BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE MH BODY WOULD HAVE DROPPED DOWN WITH POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS APPROX 52,000. BOTH OF THESE ARMS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY MONACO AT AP… ODI 10246965 · 24,000 miWE WERE TRAVELING DOWN I26 TO CHARLESTON, SC WHEN THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT. A TRUCK TOWING A CAR SIGNALED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. HE PULLED OVER ALSO AND LET ME KNOW I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD CROOKED. I HAD ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN MY CURB REAR WHEEL AND THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. I HAD A BROKEN TRAILING ARM. IF IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED I WOULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INJURING US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PART WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE RUST ON THE BRAKE.*TR |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Too few reports for a range | 24,120 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10133201 · 24,120 miDT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON 2004 SAFARI CHEETAH MOTOR HOME MONACO THE GENERATOR ROLLED OUT OF ITS LATCHES. IT ROLLED FORWARD TO THE END OF THE STOP. THE GENERATOR WAS ON RAILS AND LATCHES DOWN. THERE WERE BOLTS ON EACH SIDE THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO HOLD THE GENERATOR IN PLACE. THE BOLTS BROKE AND THE GENERATOR ROLLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE FACTORY REPAIR CENTER, AND HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE SURE THAT THIS WAS REPORTED. *AK |
| Exterior Lighting | Too few reports for a range | 40,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11090236 · 40,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAFARI COACH CHEETAH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES WERE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND VISIBILITY WAS POOR FOR THE LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM, AND DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 6,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10551754 · 6,000 miWE PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME IN OCTOBER 2005 FROM LAZYDAYS RV CENTER IN SEFFNER, FL AND THE RECALL 05V053000 WAS DONE. ON APRIL 27, 2007 WE TOOK THE COACH TO MONACO COACH CORPORATION FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAME AS ABOVE. ON 04/17/07 MONACO CHECKED FOR RECALL AND SAID IT WAS DONE. ON 08/09/2007 WE WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN THE STATE OF OR AND THE RV STARTED TO SWAY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. WE WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 08/10/2007 HENDERSON'S LINE UP DIAG… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2009: 0 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | Suspension:Rear | Suspension:Front | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Exterior Lighting | Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | — | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 0 |
| Suspension:Front | 0 | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 0 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 0 | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 1ODI 10105897THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHA… | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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