IllustrationTHE RECALL REMEDY IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS STILL UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL THEIR VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE FOR THE OVERLOADING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT "THEY DID ALL THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM". TS
1998 Ultimate Advantage
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →6Owner complaints
Model-year median: 0
2Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1998 Ultimate Advantage
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 6 owner complaints · 2 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Suspension: 3 reports
- Tires: 2 reports
- Electrical System: 1 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
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: 0 of 6 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.
- Suspension. Review the 3 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 →
- Electrical System. 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 reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Suspension complaints
3 reportsFRONT END WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. MANUFATURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TRYING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM FORL 2 YEARS. FREIGHTLINER HAS OFFERED TO USE A NEW PART THAT MAY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. BUT, PART HAS NEVER BEEN USED, AND MAY ADD MORE PROBLEMS. *AK
RECALL OO V 378 000/OVER LOADING: REPLACEMENT OF LARGER TIRES ON FRONT, BUT SMALLER TIRES REMAIN ON REAR. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED THE 2001 MODEL AND HAVE THE LARGER TIRES. *YH
Recall campaigns
202V276006 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Dec 3, 2002
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
00V378000 · Suspension:front
Dec 4, 2000
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.