2002 Safari Coach TREK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
33,002 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Valve/Gauge | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | 1 |
Suspension: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Valve/Gauge: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (1). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 7; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002071 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004004 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009913 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
NAR 03/03/2003 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE 2002 SAFARI TREK MOTOR HOME VALVES. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011220 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011487 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011593 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)
USING SHIM OR BLOCK SUSPENSION AT THE SPRING AND AXLE CAUSING IT TO "BOTTOM OUT".
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017921 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174546 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
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 PERTAINS TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK UPDATED 12/28/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174546 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V278000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Reported: 2002-10-22 (October 22, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE OR REBUILD THE CALIPERS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V268000 · Parking Brake
Reported: 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE P-SERIES CHASSIS, THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS AND CAN BE BENT OR BROKEN WHEN APPLIED.
Consequence: THE PARKING BRAKE COULD BE DISENGAGED AND ALLOW THE MOTOR HOME TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL WELDS TO THE PARKING BRAKE BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗