2004 Ultimate ADVANTAGE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
21,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
2007: 2
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10193126 · 2007-06-13 (June 13, 2007)
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 MANUFACT…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195175 · 2007-07-02 (July 2, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195175 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V018000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump
Reported: 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE STARTER AND CAUSE IGNITION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE ON VEHICLES WITH CUMMINS ISL ENGINES AND 39MT DELCO STARTERS AT LEAST ONE OF THE 45 DEGREE FITTINGS WITH A 90 DEGREE FITTING AND ALSO REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. ON ISL AND ISC ENGINES WITH 42MT DELCO STARTER, DEALERS WILL CHANGE ONE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND RE-ROUTE A HOSE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
NHTSA campaign record ↗