1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
The 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemsfurnace (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL, potentially affecting up to 413 vehicles.
Recall 98V167009 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 413 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemsfurnace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY (98V-167009), INSULATION WAS LEFT BEHIND. MJS
Safety Rating for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAFARI CONTINENTAL
- 1996 SAFARI CONTINENTAL (current)
- 1997 SAFARI CONTINENTAL — 2 complaints
- 1999 SAFARI CONTINENTAL — 6 complaints
- 2000 SAFARI CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 2001 SAFARI CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
Other SAFARI Models
- SAFARI SAFARI — 13 total complaints
- SAFARI ZANZIBAR — 9 total complaints
- SAFARI CHEETAH — 3 total complaints
- SAFARI SAHARA — 3 total complaints
- SAFARI 3450XLT — 2 total complaints
- SAFARI SERENGETTI — 2 total complaints
- SAFARI 2400 — 0 total complaints
- SAFARI IVORY — 0 total complaints