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2004 Safari Coach ZanzibarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Safari Coach Zanzibar, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Safari Coach Zanzibar has problems

3 complaints 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
Visibility30

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

2 recalls

2004 Safari Coach Zanzibar 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

2004 vs. every other Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar median. How we score

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

What Zanzibar owners report

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

THE MAJOR PROBLEM THE CONSUMER'S EXPERIENCED IS THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT OR DEFROST IN THE DASH AREA OF THE COACH. *PH THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY INDICATED THAT THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM (MONACO SAFARI ZANZIBAR 2004). *NM
Complaint 10071469 · Apr 20, 2004
MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE HEAT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT MONACO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HEAT BELOW 30 DEGREES. *AK THE DEFROST DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY EITHER. *SC
Complaint 10057543 · Feb 26, 2004 · 3,300 miles

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