The 1999 Dodgen Born Free has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 240 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT01V0910062001-03-30240 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING…
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My wife 1999 dodge durango engine failed at 78,000 plus miles. Our extended warranty covered was of no use since oil sludge on the engine was identified by warranty company (national auto care corporation). Company car mechanic stated on report that the oil sludge was the reason for engine…”
“The engine control unit installed on the dodge ram dakota 1999, engine 3.9 manual transmission has a manufacturer defect that the dealers keep hiding about, every 15k or 20k miles the computer lost its program and need to be updated, that means that the owner of the truck has to pay every year…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodgen born free motorhome. While driving 60 mph, the rear tire blew out, causing damage to the mudflap and the vehicle's body. This failure has occurred twice. The tires were kuhmo, size t155/90r16. The dot number is h21lyd1p. The engine size was unknown. The current…”
“I have a 1999 dodge intrepid, it had 44,000 when I purchased it. I drove my intrepid for approx. Three and a half years with no trouble. Back in june of this year (2005) my boss and I went on a business trip to sc, the car ran great. On our return trip we were about 165 miles outside of atlanta…”
“The key cylinder on the steering column of our 1999 dodge grand caravan "froze" and the key would not move. The vehicle had to be towed. Had this happened in a bad neighborhood or in traffic, it could have been life-threatening. We are afraid to use the vehicle until we are able to have it…”
“While driving, the left rear inside tire blew out. Dealer notified. Size lt22575r16 dot#vdil-1xd-448. Ph *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Dodgen Born Free as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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