Does the 1998 Viking Legend have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1998 Viking Legend recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Viking dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Viking Legend?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1998 Viking Legend recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Viking Legend. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Viking been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Viking dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1998 Viking Legend recalls, newest first

August 25, 1998NHTSA 98V1960012,000 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary: Vehicle description: travel trailers. The fan-light appliance can fail (most commonly involving a failure of the fan motor) which can result in an overload in the coiled power supply wires, which could melt the wires.
Consequence: This condition can cause an electrical short, and possibly a fire.
Remedy: Owners will be sent a mailer for the return of this fan-light appliance and in turn will be sent two portable lights as replacements. If an owner does not want the two lights as replacements, coachmen is offering reimbursement for the fan/light appliances.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Viking Legend with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock1

Other Viking Legend years

Other 1998 Viking models

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Questions

Does the 1998 Viking Legend have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Viking Legend recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Viking dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Viking Legend?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.