2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
The 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA, potentially affecting up to 5,604 vehicles.
Recall 05V081000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL...
View full details →Recall 06V227000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2,582 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 06V361000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,941 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2004 SAFARI SIMBA W22 CHASSIS, 16,250 MILES: FRONT RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. DAMAGE TO ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. WORKHORSE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ABS SENSOR MELTED. WORKHORSE DEALER IS REPLACING CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *TR
2004 SAFARI SIMBA W22 CHASSIS, 16,250 MILES: FRONT RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. DAMAGE TO ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. WORKHORSE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ABS SENSOR MELTED. WORKHORSE DEALER IS REPLACING CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAFARI COACH SIMBA
- 2004 SAFARI COACH SIMBA (current)
- 2005 SAFARI COACH SIMBA — 11 complaints
- 2006 SAFARI COACH SIMBA — 0 complaints
- 2007 SAFARI COACH SIMBA — 2 complaints
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- SAFARI COACH SAFARI CLASS C — 3 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH TREK GAS — 3 total complaints
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