On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1L v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If...
Engine & cooling
Safari Coach Simba Engine problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Safari Coach Simba's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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The consumer had power steering and exhaust problems on his 2005 safari simba. *Jb exhaust fumes generated through the coach and off set the alarm (twice), the power steering would scream when turns were made, the leveling system was inoperative, the consumer locked herself in the vehicle due to the dead bolt alignment, the heater board was inoperative, the thermostat was found bad, the drawer under the rear bench kept sliding out and damaged the interior, the power steering unit was loosing 1/2 qt. Of oil...
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every week, the shelves in the door fell out each time the vehicle was moved, the cabinet inserts were loose and one had fallen out, the shower line(s) cracked, the generator was loosing oil, the headlights went out, the fuel gauge was inoperative, the fog and headlights were on at the same time, the gear shift lever had come off in the consumers hands, the front dash outlets had no power, the windshield wiper would not shut of until the fuse was taken out, the passenger side trim had fallen off, the interior monitor system was not working, there was a constant static in the television(s) with no other appliances being used, the handle on the shower door fell off, and the engine oil pressure gauge was off. *Sc the consumer broke 2 ribs when she tried to pull the fuse to stop the windshield wipers.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data