Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1997 Ultimate Advantage

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires1
000

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer02V276006
Filed Dec 3, 2002631 vehiclesWinnebago Industries Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. 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.

Suspension › Front00V378000
Filed Dec 4, 200087 vehiclesWinnebago Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ONE OR MORE OF THE FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS OVERLOADING CONDITION BY REPLACING DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIRES, WHERE NECESSARY.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Jul 8, 2002NY

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

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20042100Routine
20031000Routine
20020100Routine
20010100Routine
20000300Routine
19990100Routine
19986210Routine
1997 — this page1200Routine
19960100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 3, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.