2004 Safari Coach Cheetah Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Safari Coach Cheetah recalls

Most common 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	4
Steering	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2009-10-31, Suspension
THE MOTORHOME (MH) WAS BROUGHT IN TO TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY FOR ALIGNMENT OF REAR AXLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ATTRIBUTED TO REAR AXLE MISALIGNMENT. WHEN TECH'S GOT UNDER THE MH IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH TRAILING ARMS WERE CRACKED WHERE THE AXLE MOUNTS TO THE ARMS. ONE WAS SLIGHTLY CRACKED, THE OTHER WAS CRACKED APPROX 75% THROUGH. HAD EITHER ARM BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE MH BODY WOULD HAVE DROPPED DOWN WITH POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS APPROX 52,000. BOTH OF THESE ARMS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY MONACO AT APPROX 17,000 MILE UNDER RECALL IN JULY OF 2005. BOTH ARMS REPLACED AT THIS TIME WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ARMS THAT CRACKED AS THERE WERE NO ALTERNATIVE A

2005-08-17, Electrical System
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON 2004 SAFARI CHEETAH MOTOR HOME MONACO THE GENERATOR ROLLED OUT OF ITS LATCHES. IT ROLLED FORWARD TO THE END OF THE STOP. THE GENERATOR WAS ON RAILS AND LATCHES DOWN. THERE WERE BOLTS ON EACH SIDE THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO HOLD THE GENERATOR IN PLACE. THE BOLTS BROKE AND THE GENERATOR ROLLED. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO THE FACTORY REPAIR CENTER, AND HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO BE SURE THAT THIS WAS REPORTED. *AK

2005-01-06, Steering
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A SAFARI TREK 31 MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY MONACO COACH CORP VIN # [XXX]. THE COACH IS ON A WORKHORSE 22 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS LLC. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROVIDE UNSAFE HANDLING. THE COACH "RABBIT HUNTS", BOUNDS, SWAYS, AND ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. TO DATE I HAVE ADDED A TRUE CENTER STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM MADE BY BLUE OX. THIS HELPED THE STEERING PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT OR THE OTHER UNSAFE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE UNIT INDICATED THAT WORKHORSE HAD A "FIX" THAT INVOLVED REPLACING THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH HEAVY DUTY SHOCK

2004-07-20, Suspension
RECALL REGARDING 2004 SAFARI CHEETAH'S FRONT SUSPENSION.*MR THE DEALER NEVER DISCLOSED THE RECALL AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION AND THE REAR AXLE PANARD BAR. THE RECALL STATED THAT THEY HAD FAULTY WELDS THAT COULD CRACK AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE BUT THE FRONT HAD NOT. THE MECHANIC ASSURED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WELDS WERE HOLDING AND NO CRACKS WERE VISUALLY EVIDENT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ORDERED THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED. *NM

2004 Safari Coach Cheetah questions

Does the 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah: Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly; Suspension:Front; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (4), Steering (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Safari Coach Cheetah has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.