- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notification began may 25, 2001. 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 am-safe at 1-219-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Vehicle safety record
2001 Ultimate Advantage Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2001 Ultimate Advantage have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in April 2001 for the buckle assembly.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Advantage year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2001 Ultimate Advantage recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2001 Ultimate Advantage yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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All Advantage yearsQuestions about the 2001 Ultimate Advantage
Does the 2001 Ultimate Advantage have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Ultimate Advantage: buckle assembly (April 2001). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2001 Ultimate Advantage had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2001 Ultimate Advantage a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 61 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Ultimate Advantage year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Ultimate Advantage years have the most complaints?
1998 (6), 2004 (2), 1997 (1). See every Ultimate Advantage year compared.
What should I do if my 2001 Ultimate Advantage has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data