2002 Safari ZanzibarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Safari Zanzibar, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Safari Zanzibar has problems

2 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
Electrical system11
Structure10
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2002 Safari 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

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 02V-278 · Oct 22, 2002 · 8,581 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 02V-004 · Apr 9, 2002 · 232 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

Best & worst years

2002 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

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