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2003 Ultimate Freedom Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Ultimate Freedom, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Ultimate Freedom

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 03V099000 Reported 81 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Ultimate Freedom have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,287 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2003 · Latches/locks/linkages

Compare Ultimate Freedom model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ultimate Freedom model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Ultimate Freedom10
1997 Ultimate Freedom20
1998 Ultimate Freedom20
1999 Ultimate Freedom10
2000 Ultimate Freedom10
2001 Ultimate Freedom20
2002 Ultimate Freedom10
2003 Ultimate Freedom11
2004 Ultimate Freedom10

Checking a specific 2003 Ultimate Freedom

How do I know if my 2003 Ultimate Freedom 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 2003 Ultimate Freedom; 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 Ultimate dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V099000).

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 Ultimate 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.