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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1998 Ultimate Advantage

Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 23, 2001 to Dec 10, 2002.

Recalls (2)Complaints (6)Investigations (0)Bulletins (2)
Recall campaigns covering this model year2718 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints62.0 times the median 1998 other
Severity index16.71998 others average 6.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1998 Ultimate Advantage peaked in 2001, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 1998 Ultimate Advantage name suspension

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Suspension
3
Tires
2
Electrical system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1998 Ultimate Advantage

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1998 Ultimate Advantage
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
02V-276-006Dec 3, 2002Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482,…Equipment631Part replacement
00V-378Dec 4, 2000Vehicle description: motor homesSuspension87Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1998 Ultimate Advantage

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 10, 2002Failure Jun 15, 2002Danville, PAFront

    THE 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

    NHTSA complaint 8024048
  2. Filed Aug 7, 2002Failure Jul 20, 2002Suwanee, GATires

    2 BLOW OUTS (ZIPPER) AT INSIDE DUAL RIGHT REAR WITH IN 3 WEEKS. TIRES AND MOTOR HOME HAD BEEN CHECKED PRIOR TO EACH BLOW OUT AND AFTER AND MEETS MICHELIN STANDARDS FOR PRESSURE AND WEIGHT.

    NHTSA complaint 765355
  3. Filed Mar 11, 2002Danville, PAFront

    FRONT 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

    NHTSA complaint 8005288
  4. Filed Sep 27, 2001Failure Jun 19, 2000Westland, MISolenoidFire1 injured

    RELAY FOR SOLENOID HAS MALFUNCTIONED FOUR TIMES SINCE JUNE 2000. LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED GENERATOR ON ,AND RELAY FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT, BUT BURNED HIS HANDS IN THE PROCESS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE EACH TIME, AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECTLY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 896960
  5. Filed Feb 23, 2001Failure Feb 7, 2001Belton, SCFront

    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

    NHTSA complaint 881310
  6. Filed Jan 23, 2001Failure Jan 22, 2001Westland, MITires

    BODY VIN : 80Q91A224220, RECALL 00V378000 DONE, VEHICLE NO LONGER STEERS AS BEFORE, STEERING WHEEL IS 1/2 TURNED OFF, AND SENSITIVITY OF STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CORRECT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 878786
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 7SB0020202A Sep 21, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    INFORMATION REGARDING ENTRY DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *YH
  • 7SB0030101A Dec 15, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    ON SOME COACHES INCLUDING THE 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEAR ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE / ULTIMATE FREEDOM, THE CENTRAL A/C UNIT MAY HAVE A MISALIGNED SEAL BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR COIL AND THE RETURN AIR INTAKE PLENUM BENEATH THE RIGHT REAR AREA OF THE COACH. A GAP IN T…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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