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1997 Pleasure Way Excel
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 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
3 reportsCONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 01V135000. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING CONVERTED TO A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS A DODGE CHASSIS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGAIN ADVISED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS TO BE REMEDYING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES…
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CONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 01V135000. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING CONVERTED TO A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS A DODGE CHASSIS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGAIN ADVISED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS TO BE REMEDYING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *NLM
CONSUMER CONTACTED LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 01V135000. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING CONVERTED TO A RECREATIONAL BY MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE HAS A DODGE CHASSIS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGAIN ADVISED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS TO BE REMEDYING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *NLM
Official recalls
101V135000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Apr 20, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE REAR AXLE IN THE ORIGINAL LOCATION. OVER TIME THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINES TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY CLIPPED TO THE REAR AXLE, HAVE NOT BEEN DEFORMED, AND THAT THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINES AND ANY OF THE REAR AXLE OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. IF THERE IS ANY DEVIATION FROM THE FACTORY LINE ROUTING AND FASTENING OR IF ANY OTHER DAMAGE, INTERFERENCE OR DEFORMATION IS APPARENT, DEALERS WILL RE-ALIGN, SECURE, AND REPLACE THE LINES IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2001. 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 PLEASURE WAY AT 1-306-934-6578.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.