ULTIMATE Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS A 32 FOOT, 454 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND MANIFOLD RUPTURED AT 12,700 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE WAS COLD AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE STATED THAT GALLONS OF GASOLINE POURED OUT LIKE A SMALL GARDEN HOSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN INCLUDES THE RAIL WITH A METAL PIPE NEAR THE ENGINE AND THE FUEL HOSING WAS SECURED TO THE BELL HOUSING. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED TWO WEEKS AGO. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,700.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUN CRUISER. THE MODEL LISTED WAS UNAVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE OR A SPARE TIRE RACK. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF WRENCH IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO COME EQUIPPED WITH THESE FEATURES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD A FLAT TIRE AND COULD NOT CHANGE IT DUE TO THE MISSING EQUIPMENT. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT IS A LIABILITY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE AND THE PROPER EQUIPMENT WERE INCLUDED, BUT INDEED THEY WERE NOT. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

ENTRY DOOR FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING; DIESEL FUMES ENTER RV WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING; FRONT CAP OF RV SEPARATES FROM REST OF VEHICLE; DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR LOOSENS AND SWINGS 90 DEGREES FROM FRONT TO SIDE OF RV BECOMING USELESS. *LA

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

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.

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, 10 MILES LATER THE RIGHT INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT, THE TIRE DEALER STATED THE TIRES BLEW DUE TO BEING OVERWEIGHT OR UNDERINFLATED, CONSUMER LATER FOUND THAT THE CHASSIS HAD RV TIRES INSTEAD OF TRUCK TIRES WHICH HAVE A SOFTER SIDEWALL, THE TIRES BLEWOUT AT 15000 MILES, MICHELIN 225/80R225, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *SLC

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

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. EVEN THE REFLECTION IN DAYTIME DRIVING WITH SUNLIGHT IS SAME. *AK *JB

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

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