The 1999 Safari Continental has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,710 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT03V1660002003-05-08
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC02V2780002002-10-228,581 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR01V1300012001-04-171,438 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
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 WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC00V1730002000-06-27691 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.
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 AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A…
Complaints by component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“One small battery wire cold crimp came lose when I went over a railroad track at 45 mph and total brake system and engine failure occurred. No adequate emergency braking fail-safe type system exists on this vehicle under this condition and the vehicle weighs well over 26000 pounds. I had to coast…”
“One small battery wire cold crimp came lose when I went over a railroad track at 45 mph and total brake system and engine failure occurred. No adequate emergency braking fail-safe type system exists on this vehicle under this condition and the vehicle weighs well over 26000 pounds. I had to coast…”
“1999 safari contintental brakes are defective.***no answer required***. *mr the brakes overheated and ruptured the front hub oil seals, draining the oil from the hubs. Recall#02v278000. *sc”
“On may 7, 2005, I was driving my 2000 safari motorhome which is equipped with a 1999 ford e-450 chassis. I was on I-64 at beckley, wv and driving app. 55 miles per hour. Five of the 6 tires on this vehicle are firestone steeltex r4s brand and one of them had an apperent tread separation, and…”
“Parking brake caliper mounting bolts loosen and fall out allowing the caliper to be partially dislodged from the rotor, when the service brake is released the caliper slips off the rotor and the vehicle is free to roll. There are many circumstances where this will result in a catastrophic…”
“Parking brake caliper mounting bolts loosen and fall out allowing the caliper to be partially dislodged from the rotor, when the service brake is released the caliper slips off the rotor and the vehicle is free to roll. There are many circumstances where this will result in a catastrophic…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationSQ00013 Opened 2000-06-20 · closed 2000-07-06
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Safari Continental as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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