Consumer Complaint Detail
SAFARI COACH / TREK / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294333 | Incident Date: Jul, 24 2004 |
| Consumer's City: CANOGA PARK | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Model Name: TREK | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5B4LP37J6Y3 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 28 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The consumer stated the motor home has a harness that was fastened and held together by plastic. in extreme heat the plastic mounts melted and caused a short causing the electrical components to fail. the batteries burned causing the vehicle to operate on the chassis battery. the other battery exploded. vehicle is now at the r.v. center. *jb the red positive cable connecting the batteries to the alternator, generator, chargers and isolator was installed too long by the manufacturer. the excess cable was somehow tucked under the frame but made it's way loose and fell on top of the exhaust pipe and muffler. the heat from the pipe and muffler melted the harness and burned through the cable causing a short and loss of all electrical power. *nm |