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2003 Safari Coach SaharaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Safari Coach Sahara, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Safari Coach Sahara has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2003 Safari Coach Sahara recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Springs: leaf spring assembly

Recall 05V-053 · Feb 14, 2005 · 2,827 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: front

Recall 04V-038 · Jan 28, 2004 · 2,156 vehicles

Risk. THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Safari Coach.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sahara year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sahara median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Sahara owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAILING ARM BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 2003 MONACO SAFARI SAHARA MOTORHOME. THESE ARMS WHERE REPLACED AS PER FACTORY RECALL BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS RV IN AUGUST OF 2007. *TR
Complaint 10284977 · Sep 23, 2009 · 51,803 miles

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