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1999 Dodgen Born Free

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Tires
2

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Tires complaints

2 reports
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20,000 miles · May 24, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGEN BORN FREE MOTORHOME. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUDFLAP AND THE VEHICLE'S BODY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE TIRES WERE KUHMO, SIZE T155/90R16. THE DOT NUMBER IS H21LYD1P. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000 AND FAILUR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGEN BORN FREE MOTORHOME. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUDFLAP AND THE VEHICLE'S BODY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE TIRES WERE KUHMO, SIZE T155/90R16. THE DOT NUMBER IS H21LYD1P. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #10191665

22,000 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Tires

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE LT22575R16 DOT#VDIL-1XD-448. PH *JB

NHTSA ODI #10021896

Official recalls

1

01V091006 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 30, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 1-800-767-9101 OR DODGEN AT 1-800-247-1835.

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NHTSA investigations

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