2002 Safari Coach Trek problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (4) · Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:wiring 2003-03-01 · 127 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
correct wire connections for the 12vdc supply to the heater and power cab seats. *scc
What owners report
2006-11-28 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 33,002 mi“dt*: the contact stated the cooling unit in the refrigerator was leaking coolant fluid out of the back of the refrigerator. the refrigerator was disconnected, and the vehicle was taken to a service dealer. the dealer determined that the cooling unit had failed. the entire refrigerator was replaced. there was a nhtsa recall #06e076000, which pe…”
2003-04-30 · Suspension“the brakes, engine, and suspension all failed on the vehicle. the consumer drove to oregon to the manufacturer and the problems could not be duplicated. *jb…”
2003-04-01 · Suspension“monaco safari trek model 2830 bottomed out and destroyed the black (sewerage) and grey (wash water) valves 3 times.*ak also the springs on the chassis flattened out, also the motor home drifted on the road. *ak *jb …”
2003-03-31 · Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle“using shim or block suspension at the spring and axle causing it to "bottom out".…”
2003-03-27 · Suspension“the rv bottoms out and has drivability problem possibly due to faulty axle blocks, this problem has caused the grey and black water tanks to be crushed (monaco safari trek model 2830) . *ph *nlm…”
2003-03-03 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Valve/Gauge“nar 03/03/2003 the consumer experienced problems with the 2002 safari trek motor home valves. *cb …”
2003-01-29 · Structure“the recreational vehicle bottomed and smashed the water valve system, the valves was replaced five times, and the axle blocks was replaced twice.*jb ph…”
2003-01-14 · Suspension“consumer stated the suspension caused the vehicle to crush the black and grey (washwater) water lines/valves under the body when going up a driveway into a gas station. the springs were flat with high axle blocks and did not absorb any shock. the dealer had not identified any problem, just cosmetic work. scc *jb…”
2002-10-30 · Equipment“black (untreated sewerage) and grey (wash water) water lines on consumer's new recreational vehicle crushed repeatedly while trying to move up a slight incline. manufacturer tried to fix the problem several times but was unable. it was a mechanical design problem. consumer requested reimbursement. *yh. *ak …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.