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2008 Excel Classic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Excel Classic. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2008 Excel Classic

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V653000 Reported 271 vehicles potentially affected PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Peterson industries, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2011 excel fifth wheel trailers, models limited, classic, winslow, and wild cargo, equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

    Remedy: Peterson is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Excel Classic. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 2008 Excel Classic

How do I know if my 2008 Excel Classic has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Excel Classic; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Excel dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V653000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Excel models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.