1997 SAFARI COACH TREK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
The 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brake (1 complaint), Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulic (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Airantilock (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK, potentially affecting up to 0 vehicles.
Recall 03V166000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE MECHANISM BROKE TWICE. DEALER REPLACED THE A SWITCH SOLENOID VALVE, AND THE ACTUATOR CANISTER; BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT NOTICE, THUS BURNING OUT THE BRAKES.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAFARI COACH TREK
- 1997 SAFARI COACH TREK (current)
- 1998 SAFARI COACH TREK — 1 complaint
- 1999 SAFARI COACH TREK — 0 complaints
- 2000 SAFARI COACH TREK — 2 complaints
- 2001 SAFARI COACH TREK — 0 complaints
- 2002 SAFARI COACH TREK — 12 complaints
Other SAFARI COACH Models
- SAFARI COACH SAHARA — 20 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH SIMBA — 15 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH CHEETAH — 14 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH ZANZIBAR — 6 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH SAFARI CLASS C — 3 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH TREK GAS — 3 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH 1976CHEETAH — 2 total complaints
- SAFARI COACH IVORY — 2 total complaints