Ultimate Advantage 1997
Model Advantage made in 1997 by Ultimate got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningequipment, suspension.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V276006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. | from 08/01/1997 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 631 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/03/2002 | 12/11/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875. these refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. as the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve 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 winnebago at 641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V378000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 10/02/1998 to 07/25/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 87 | 12/08/2000 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/04/2000 | 12/07/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the front axle and/or front tires can encounter unequal side-to-side loading due to inappropriate loading or the vehicle's leveling device becoming improperly adjusted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, one or more of the front axle components could fail increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct this overloading condition by replacing defective components including tires, where necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 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 time should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 7SB0079903X | 08/06/1999 | 607605 | Subject regarding the intellitec powerline energy management system. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states while driving, the left rear tire blewout, 10 miles later the right inside tire blewout, the tire dealer stated the tires blew due to being overweight or underinflated, consumer later found that the chassis had rv tires instead of truck tires which have a softer sidewall, the tires blewout at 15000 miles, michelin 225/80r225, attorney for client. *slc | |||