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1998 Home And Park Roadtrek

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
4
Latest Mar 6, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Nov 26, 1999
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Home And Park Roadtrek, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, fuel system and transmission categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Transmission125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
99V335000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Nov 26, 1999
606 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE 3500 OR 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE GENERATOR FUEL PICKUP FITTING WAS SELF TAPPED INTO A DRILLED HOLE BESIDE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. SEALANT WAS USED ON THE THREAD BEFORE THE FITTING WAS SCREWED INTO THE TANK. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FUEL PICKUP FITTING WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AGAINST THE TANK WALL, AND WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS CAN LEAK OUT.
The risk: IN A CRASH, FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS CAN LEAK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SELF TAPPING FUEL PICKUP WITH A NEW ONE WITH REGULAR THREAD FITTING SECURED TO THE TANK WITH A LOCK NUT INSIDE THE TANK.
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMESView on NHTSA.gov
98V136000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Jun 22, 1998
404 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 'B' MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE 1500, 2500 AND 3500 VAN CHASSIS. THE FUELVENT HOSE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL FILL ENTRY MAY NOT BE VAPOR TIGHT DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING OF THE GEAR CLAMP AT THE CONNECTION OF THE PLASTIC VENT TANK OUTAGE TO THE RUBBER VENT HOSE. THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL OR FUEL VAPOR LEAKING.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FUEL OR FUEL VAPOR LEAKING RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO THE ENGINE COULD STALL FROM LACK OF FUEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKING AND POWER STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GEAR CLAMP SECURING THE RUBBER VENT HOSE TO THE PLASTIC VENT TUBE, INSTALL A RIGID INSERT TUBE INTO THE PLASTIC VENT TUBE, AND REATTACH THE HOSE AND CLAMP. THE RIBERGLASS COVER IN THE RUNNING BOARD STORAGE COMPARTMENT MUST FIRST BE REMOVED FOR ACCESS.
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMESView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2001

FIRESTONE, P245/75R16, DOT UNKNOWN. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, ROADTREK CONVERSION VAN WITH 32000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
882243
Incident
Feb 20, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 26, 2000

PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: ON TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING; FIRST, AT 22,700 MILES, LEFT REAR TIRE AT 60-65 MPH, AND SECOND, AT 25,300 MILES, RIGHT REAR TIRE AT 70 MPH. ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, HOME AND PARK, ROADTREK 200, TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16 AND DOT# UNAVAILABLE. FIRESTONE CENTER NOTIFIED AND PORATED THE EXCHANGE TIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
871562
Incident
Jul 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 29, 2000

CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL (99V-335), CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO DELIVERY. *MJS

NHTSA ID
554149
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1999

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS. YH

NHTSA ID
608845
Incident
Jun 22, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Home And Park Roadtrek by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006010—
2002110—
2001410—
2000610—
1999610—
1998Viewing420—
1996200—
1994020—
1993010—
1992020—
1991020—
1990010—
1989010—
1988010—
1987010—
1986010—
1985010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.