NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Aero Aero Lite Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Aero Aero Lite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aero dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "AEROLITE".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Aero Aero Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Aero Aero Lite owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Aero Aero Lite, describing incidents dated June 1, 1998 to April 19, 1999.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #848222 · Filed September 21, 1999
STOVE BURNER VALVE DOESN'T TURN OFF FROM THE FRONT BURNER, HEAT IS STILL COMING OUT OF THE STOVE BURNER WHEN TURNING THE UNIT OFF. *AK
ODI #722364 · Filed May 7, 2000
THE 2 PROBLEMS REPORTED ARE SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED DEATH OR MAJOR INJURY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 45 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT DISENGAGED THE ENGINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, LEAVING ME TO COAST AND WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE…

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NHTSA #98V013000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported January 21, 1998 · AERO MANUFACTURING, INC.

Potentially affected: 780 vehicles

Owners notified February 15, 1998 · Vehicles built July 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SIMULTANEOUS USE OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND THE COOKTOP PRODUCES NEGATIVE PRESSURE THAT CAUSES THE FLAMES ON THE COOKTOP TO REVERSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BURNER HEAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAME. IF THE FLAME IS EXTINGUISHED, LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS COULD LEAK INTO THE TRAILER.

Safety consequence

THE PRESENCE OF LP GAS IN THE TRAILER COULD RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION OF PERSONS PRESENT IN THE TRAILER OR POSSIBLY AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT THAT THE LP GAS IS IGNITED BY A SPARK.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DROP-IN BURNER BOX KIT WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WHEN THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND THE COOKTOP ARE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAVEL TRAILER TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AERO MANUFACTURING AT 1-219-457-8787.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Aero Aero Lite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Aero Aero Lite.

Equipment

ODI #848222

Incident: June 1, 1998 · Filed: September 21, 1999

STOVE BURNER VALVE DOESN'T TURN OFF FROM THE FRONT BURNER, HEAT IS STILL COMING OUT OF THE STOVE BURNER WHEN TURNING THE UNIT OFF. *AK

Power Train

ODI #722364

Incident: April 19, 1999 · Filed: May 7, 2000

THE 2 PROBLEMS REPORTED ARE SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED DEATH OR MAJOR INJURY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 45 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT DISENGAGED THE ENGINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, LEAVING ME TO COAST AND WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT A STOP SIGN. HAD IT FAILED A FEW SECONDS LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN STRUCK BROAD SIDE WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC. IT FAILED BECAUSE THE CLUTCH HOSE COLLAPSED. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE FREQUENT, WELL KNOWN DEFECTS TO BOTH SAAB USA AND THE DEALER. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO A RECALL FOR EITHER. *AK

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