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2004 Ultimate Advantage

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. 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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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12,700 miles · Jul 2, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS A 32 FOOT, 454 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND MANIFOLD RUPTURED AT 12,700 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE WAS COLD AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE STATED THAT GALLONS OF GASOLINE POURED OUT LIKE A SMALL GARDEN HOSE. TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS A 32 FOOT, 454 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND MANIFOLD RUPTURED AT 12,700 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE WAS COLD AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE STATED THAT GALLONS OF GASOLINE POURED OUT LIKE A SMALL GARDEN HOSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN INCLUDES THE RAIL WITH A METAL PIPE NEAR THE ENGINE AND THE FUEL HOSING WAS SECURED TO THE BELL HOUSING. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED TWO WEEKS AGO. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,700.

NHTSA ODI #10195175

Official recalls

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04V018000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

Jan 6, 2004

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE STARTER AND CAUSE IGNITION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: SPARTAN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE ON VEHICLES WITH CUMMINS ISL ENGINES AND 39MT DELCO STARTERS AT LEAST ONE OF THE 45 DEGREE FITTINGS WITH A 90 DEGREE FITTING AND ALSO REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. ON ISL AND ISC ENGINES WITH 42MT DELCO STARTER, DEALERS WILL CHANGE ONE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND RE-ROUTE A HOSE. 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 SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

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NHTSA investigations

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