Check a VIN

2003 Ultimate Freedom recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 17, 2003. It covers about 81 vehicles.

vehicles affected
81
reported
Mar 17, 2003

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
The defective electronic control board will be replaced. In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater. Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1‑800‑755‑1272 or at winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑3535.

Recall number 03V099000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V099000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Ultimate Freedom recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 03V099000, reported on March 17, 2003, covers about 81 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V099000?

The defective electronic control board will be replaced. In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater. Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1‑800‑755‑1272 or at winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑3535.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Ultimate Freedom?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history