1997 King OF the Road Royalite Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 King OF the Road Royalite, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 King OF the Road Royalite
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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Equipment
King of the road is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response…
Remedy: King of the road is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 King OF the Road Royalite have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt: while traveling on highway at 50 MPH the tread on the tires peeled off. This occurred on right curb side of a 5th wheel trailer. The tire tread slapped the fender area of the trailer which resulte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2005 · Tires
“1997 royalite 5th wheel rv driver rear left tire blew out while driving at 60 MPH. *mr the following day, another tire on the same side had blown out as well. Both tires had tread separation. *sc *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2005 · Tires
Compare King OF the Road Royalite model years
Recall and complaint counts for every King OF the Road Royalite model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 King OF the Road Royalite
How do I know if my 1997 King OF the Road Royalite 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 1997 King OF the Road Royalite; 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 King OF the Road dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V085000).
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 King OF the Road models
- MINI Motor Home13 complaints
- Crown0 complaints
- Genesis0 complaints
- Marquis0 complaints
- Royal Villa0 complaints
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.