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1998 Safari Coach TrekProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Safari Coach Trek, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage35kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Safari Coach Trek 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
Parking brake10

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

1 recall

1998 Safari Coach Trek 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

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-166 · May 8, 2003

Risk. 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…

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

1998 vs. every other Trek 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 Trek median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trek owners report

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

AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. STOPPED FOR FUEL, TURNED OFF ENGINE, PUT IN PARK APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE. NOTHING HELD, MOTOR HOME STARTED TO ROLL. DROVE HOME, AUTO PARK STILL NOT WORKING, MUST BLOCK ALL WHEELS TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING.*AK
Complaint 10090510 · Sep 6, 2004 · 35,006 miles

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