NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Dodgen Born Free Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Dodgen Born Free has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodgen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Dodgen Born Free. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Dodgen Born Free owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Dodgen Born Free, describing incidents dated July 5, 2003 to August 9, 2006.

Most-cited components

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10181937 · Filed February 8, 2007
POWER PRESSURE HOSE FAILURE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND SENT THE REPAIR BILL ALONG WITH THE RECALL PAPER. THE HAVE REFUSE TO PAY ME THE MONEY I PAID OUT. *NM
ODI #10125396 · Filed June 15, 2005
A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT, HAD TO REPLACE FOR $2500.
ODI #10104889 · Filed January 1, 2005
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST WONT UNLOCK AUTOMATIC OR MANUALLY. *JB

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DODGEN/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #01V091006 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2001 · DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 240 vehicles

Vehicles built March 1, 1999 – August 31, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.

Safety consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 DODGEN AT 1-800-247-1835.

Notes

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 2000 Dodgen Born Free. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Dodgen Born Free.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10181937

Incident: August 9, 2006 · Filed: February 8, 2007

POWER PRESSURE HOSE FAILURE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND SENT THE REPAIR BILL ALONG WITH THE RECALL PAPER. THE HAVE REFUSE TO PAY ME THE MONEY I PAID OUT. *NM

Power Train

ODI #10125396

Incident: March 1, 2005 · Filed: June 15, 2005

A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT, HAD TO REPLACE FOR $2500.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10104889

Incident: December 20, 2004 · Filed: January 1, 2005

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST WONT UNLOCK AUTOMATIC OR MANUALLY. *JB

Tires

ODI #10028650

Incident: July 5, 2003 · Filed: July 20, 2003

ON JULY 5, 2003, AT 3:45 PM, TRAVELING AT 70 MPH NORTHBOUND ON RTE 71, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTH OF BUTLER, MO, OUR 2000 BORN FREE MOTORCOACH, WITH 30964 MILES, EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR, INSIDE DUAL TIRE, ONE OF SIX FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II, DOT# VD1L1X1509, OEM TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

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