1998 Franklin Franklin Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Franklin Franklin. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Franklin Franklin
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Franklin will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Franklin Franklin. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Franklin Franklin model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Franklin Franklin model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Franklin Franklin | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Franklin Franklin | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Franklin Franklin | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Franklin Franklin
How do I know if my 1998 Franklin Franklin 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 1998 Franklin Franklin; 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 Franklin dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V432000).
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.
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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.