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2005 Safari Coach TrekProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Safari Coach Trek, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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 injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

1 recall

2005 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

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 05V-081 · Mar 1, 2005 · 81 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

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

2005 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 fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2005 SAFARI TREK RB2 WITH DEFECT CAUSING IT TO SPIT GAS WHILE FILLING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GASOLINE WILL SPIT BACK OUT AND DRENCH YOU AND SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. *KB THE SERVICE CENTER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT PROPERLY FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE NEW FILLER TUBE WAS NOT ENGINEERED…
Complaint 10217189 · Jan 31, 2008

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