1999 Safari Serengetti Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Safari Serengetti. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Safari Serengetti
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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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur…
Remedy: The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced on these motor homes. Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during april/may 2001. Owners…
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with ABS systems with brake wiring harness part #2505168. The electrical connector which connects to the modulator was mis-wired causing the anti-lock brake modulator to react improperly while regulating hydraulic pressure to…
Remedy: Dealers will install a wiring harness update, which properly routes the electrical signal from the ECU to the modulator. 7owner notification is expected to begin july 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 Safari Serengetti. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Safari Serengetti model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Safari Serengetti model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Safari Serengetti | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Safari Serengetti | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Safari Serengetti | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Safari Serengetti
How do I know if my 1999 Safari Serengetti 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 1999 Safari Serengetti; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V173000).
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 models
- Continental8 complaints
- Safari7 complaints
- Zanzibar7 complaints
- Sahara3 complaints
- 3450XLT2 complaints
- Cheetah1 complaints
- 24000 complaints
- Ivory0 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.