Ultimate Freedom recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ultimate Freedom, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 6, 2004Crash risk2004 Ultimate Advantage, 2004 Ultimate Freedom — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER.
04V018000 · 21 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Mar 17, 2003Fire risk2003 Ultimate Freedom — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL THERMAL RESEARCH (ITR)HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATERS, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY FEATURES IN SOME OF THE SYSTEMS PROTECTING AGAINST OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE SITUATION.
03V099000 · 81 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Dec 3, 2002Fire risk1996–2000 Itasca Horizon, 1996–2000 Itasca Sunflyer, 1996–2000 Luxor Motorhome and 6 other models — Equipment
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.
02V276006 · 631 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
- Jul 12, 2002Fire risk2002 Ultimate Advantage, 2002 Ultimate Freedom, 2002 Winnebago Q40E and 1 other model — Unknown OR Other
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE BEDROOM SLIDEOUT MAY BE ROUTED ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST COULD DEGRADE THE HOSE TO THE POINT A LEAK COULD DEVELOP.
02V184000 · 32 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Apr 30, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Itasca Horizon, 2000–2001 Itasca Spirit, 2000–2001 Itasca Sundancer and 13 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
01V128004 · 4K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Dec 4, 2000Crash risk1997–1998 Ultimate Advantage, 1998 Ultimate Freedom, 1998–2000 Winnebago UKQ40J — Suspension
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.
00V378000 · 87 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 13, 2000Crash risk2000 Itasca Horizon, 2000 Itasca Spirit, 1990 Itasca Sundancer and 13 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
00V273004 · 7K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.