Safari Coach CHEETAH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 4; Suspension:Rear: 3; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2013: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10105897 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
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 CHA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10105897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246965 · 2008-10-28 (October 28, 2008)
WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN I26 TO CHARLESTON, SC WHEN THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT. A TRUCK TOWING A CAR SIGNALED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. HE PULLED OVER ALSO AND LET ME KNOW I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD CROOKED. I HAD ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN MY CURB REAR WHEEL AND THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. I HAD A BROKEN TRAILING ARM. IF IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED I WOULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INJURING US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PART WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE RUST ON THE BRAKE.*TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246965 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1