2000 Safari Zanzibar Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2000 Safari Zanzibar, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2000 Safari Zanzibar
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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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.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
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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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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began october 18, 20000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Safari Zanzibar have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,905 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2000 Zanzibar Safari RV. The contact stated that the vehicle was smoking and an abnormal burning odor was detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2021 · Service brakes
“Brake failures have progressively gotten worse, with the last resulting in an unavoidable traffic accident with injuries. The brakes locked losing all braking and steering. (this problem has been repl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 18, 2002 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Safari Zanzibar model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Safari Zanzibar model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Safari Zanzibar | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 Safari Zanzibar | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 Safari Zanzibar | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Safari Zanzibar | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2000 Safari Zanzibar
How do I know if my 2000 Safari Zanzibar 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2000 Safari Zanzibar; 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
- Sahara3 complaints
- 3450XLT2 complaints
- Serengetti2 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.