2002 Safari Coach Trek Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Safari Coach Trek, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Safari Coach Trek
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Parking brake
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.
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.
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Foundation components (service brakes)
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.
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.
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Safari Coach Trek have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,002 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 28, 2006 · Equipment
“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 complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2003 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Safari Coach Trek model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Safari Coach Trek model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Safari Coach Trek
How do I know if my 2002 Safari Coach Trek has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Safari Coach Trek; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Safari Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V278000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Safari Coach models
- Cheetah12 complaints
- Sahara10 complaints
- Zanzibar5 complaints
- Simba4 complaints
- Safari Class C3 complaints
- Trek Gas3 complaints
- Serengeti2 complaints
- 1976CHEETAH1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.