Vehicle recall 01V359000 · November 13, 2001
Safari Coach Continental Panther, Serengeti and 1 more model
Vehicle description: class a motor homes with a bf goodrich velvet ride suspensions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes with a bf goodrich velvet ride suspensions. The ipd v-links, installed as a chassis upgrade option, may hinder proper operation of the chassis front suspension components.
- Consequence
- Under certain conditions it could cause intermittent, erratic steering, resulting in impaired drivability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the ipd v-link. Owner notification began December 4, 2001. 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 time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V359000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 13, 2001
- Filed by
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 99
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Safari Coach Continental Panther (2001): 2001
- Safari Coach Serengeti (2001): 2001
- Safari Coach Zanzibar 455 (2001): 2001
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