On certain motorhomes built on spartan chassis, the angle of the hoses from the hydraulic pump could contact the positive stud on the starter.
Manufacturer safety record
Ultimate Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 11 owner complaints and 6 recalls for Ultimate vehicles from 1996 to 2004. The most complained-about model is the Advantage (10 complaints).
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Ultimate models
All time
Most complained-about Ultimate vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 Ultimate Advantage | 6 | 2 | F |
| 2 | 2004 Ultimate Advantage | 2 | 1 | C |
| 3 | 1997 Ultimate Advantage | 1 | 2 | D |
| 4 | 2003 Ultimate Advantage | 1 | 0 | A |
| 5 | 2003 Ultimate Freedom | 1 | 1 | C |
Latest Ultimate recalls
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.
Covers2003 Ultimate Freedom
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...
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.
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.
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data