1995 SAFARI SAHARA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
The 1995 SAFARI SAHARA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN THIS PART FAILS IT SHORT CIRCUITS TO THE STARTER SOLONOID CAUSING THE STARTER TO TURN THE ENGINE. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES HOWEVER BY THAT TIME THE WIRING IS ON FIRE. ON MY VEHICLE, THE NEW FUEL CUT OFF PART FAILED ON THE SECOND OR THIRD START OF THE ENGINE, AGAIN BURNING OUT THE STARTER BUT NOT THE WIRING. IF THIS UNIT SHOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING, AS THE REPLACEMENT DID, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR BECAUSE THE ENGINE DIES LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY POWER FOR STEERING AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE ON FIRE. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL. THIS PART SHOULD BE MADE TO FAIL IN A SAFEMODE RATHER THAN SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND VIA THE STARTER.
FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMS CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO HIT ON UNDERSIDE OF MOTORHOME FLOOR CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. MAGNUM (CHASSIS MFG) STATES THAT 95 SAHARA WERE BUILT WITH WHEELS TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR. WITH LATER MODELS, WHEELS WERE LOCATED 1 INCH FURTHER AWAY FROM FLOOR. SAFARI IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS RETROFITTED 95 MODELS WITH LONGER "LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS" ONLY FOR THOSE PEOPLE UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE I PURCHASED USED, CHASSIS WARRANTY IS VOID PER SAFARI. PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS INCLUDING DURING BRAKING DOWN STEEP HILLS.
Safety Rating for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 SAFARI SAHARA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAFARI SAHARA
- 1995 SAFARI SAHARA (current)
- 1996 SAFARI SAHARA — 1 complaint
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- SAFARI SERENGETTI — 2 total complaints
- SAFARI 2400 — 0 total complaints
- SAFARI IVORY — 0 total complaints