IllustrationPOWER PRESSURE HOSE FAILURE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND SENT THE REPAIR BILL ALONG WITH THE RECALL PAPER. THE HAVE REFUSE TO PAY ME THE MONEY I PAID OUT. *NM
2000 Dodgen Born Free
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Born Free years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 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.
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 1 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
What owners actually said
4 reportsA LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT, HAD TO REPLACE FOR $2500.
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST WONT UNLOCK AUTOMATIC OR MANUALLY. *JB
ON JULY 5, 2003, AT 3:45 PM, TRAVELING AT 70 MPH NORTHBOUND ON RTE 71, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTH OF BUTLER, MO, OUR 2000 BORN FREE MOTORCOACH, WITH 30964 MILES, EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR, INSIDE DUAL TIRE, ONE OF SIX FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II, DOT# VD1L1X1509, OEM TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
101V091006 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.