Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 1,762 complaints for WINNEBAGO
Incident date: Aug 20, 2020
STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OTHER DRIVERS MAY SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE COMPARTMENT DOOR, OR OBJECTS FALLING FROM WITHIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. RECALL NOTICE ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO WITH NO FIX OFFERED BY COMPANY. RECALL NHTSA RECALL NOTICE # 19V-152
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2017) - STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Aug 19, 2020
Incident date: Jul 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 26RBSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EXIT IN THE BEDROOM. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*TR
Incident date: Aug 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500 TRAILERED TO A 2016 WINNEBAGO TRAVATO MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V546000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 17V108000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 16V598000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AT: 641-585-6939 AND 800-537-1885 AND FAILED TO CALL BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACT... Read more
Incident date: Aug 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500 TRAILERED TO A 2016 WINNEBAGO TRAVATO MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V546000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 17V108000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 16V598000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AT: 641-585-6939 AND 800-537-1885 AND FAILED TO CALL BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACT... Read more
Incident date: Jul 8, 2020
TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS USED 2017 FUSE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH FAILED. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT. WE DROVE BACK TO THE DEALER IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA. THE ATS WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT TIME WE PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER, THE ATS WORKED FOR A FEW HOURS, AND FAILED AGAIN. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER. IF WE HAD NOT BEEN WITH THE UNIT, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Apr 30, 2020
2020 VIEW IS ALL NEW DESIGN INCLUDING THE COACH DOOR WHICH IS THE MAJOR EXIT FOR NORMAL USE AS WELL AS EMERGENCIES. THE DOOR'S LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS IF AN ATTEMPTS IS MADE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AT THE SAME TIME. THIS RESULTS IN THE DOOR NOT LOCKING OR STAYING CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED TO US ON A TRIP RECENTLY AND WE WERE 350 MILES FROM HOME. WE HAD TO LITERALLY TIE THE DOOR DOWN W... Read more
Incident date: Jul 2, 2020
WINNEBAGO ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL 8 MONTHS AGO ON LOWER STORAGE DOORS THAT OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. I HAD A DOOR OPEN AT HWY SPEEDS YESTERDAY. COMPANY CONTINUES TO APPOLIGISE BUT WON'T FIX PROBLEM.
Incident date: Dec 20, 2019
NHTSA SAFETY RECALL COMPARTMENT LATCHES, NOT KEEPING DOORS CLOSED WHEN TRAVELING. FIX IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC LATCHES WITH METAL LATCHES YET WINNEBAGO STATES THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MORE METAL LATCHES. WE ARE NOT USING THE 2019 FORZA RV AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE DANGER...THE COMPARTMENTS HAVE OPENED ON HWY 80 NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE 766 FORZA MOTORHOMES WITH THIS CONDITION. YO... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2020
OUR RV IS NOW HAVING THE SECOND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. THE RV HAS 14000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT HE REPLACES THEM FREQUENTLY ON THE RVS. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS THE ABS AND THE ESP FAIL. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES PUMP THEMSELVES, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I DID A SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS WIDESPREAD. THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURES THE CHASSIS. A SEARCH ON SPRINT... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2020
OUR RV IS NOW HAVING THE SECOND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. THE RV HAS 14000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT HE REPLACES THEM FREQUENTLY ON THE RVS. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS THE ABS AND THE ESP FAIL. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES PUMP THEMSELVES, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I DID A SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS WIDESPREAD. THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURES THE CHASSIS. A SEARCH ON SPRINT... Read more
Incident date: Jun 16, 2020
OUR RV IS NOW HAVING THE SECOND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. THE RV HAS 14000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT HE REPLACES THEM FREQUENTLY ON THE RVS. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS THE ABS AND THE ESP FAIL. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES PUMP THEMSELVES, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I DID A SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS WIDESPREAD. THE MERCEDES MANUFACTURES THE CHASSIS. A SEARCH ON SPRINT... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2020
THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 21,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Incident date: Jun 15, 2020
THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 21,000 MILES ON IT."*DT*DT*JB *TR
Incident date: May 28, 2020
THERE ARE CRACKS SPREADING FROM A BOLT HOLE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS NEAR THE REAR TIRE. I'M NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT THERE IS SOME RUST ON THE CRACKS INDICATING THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN RECENTLY.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB
Incident date: Apr 22, 2020
THE BUNK LADDER WAS STORED DURING TRANSIT IN THE PROVIDED MOUNTING CLIPS BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR AND CAME CRASHING DOWN DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WE CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO PLACE THE LADDER ON THE FLOOR DURING TRANSIT. IF WE DID THIS WE'D HAVE A 9 POUND PROJECTICLE FLYING THROUGH THE COACH IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. HAVING A LOOSE LADDER SLID... Read more
Incident date: Apr 25, 2020
ISSUE WITH CRACKS ON FRAME NEXT TO BOLTS. SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE FRAME MANUFACTURER FOR WINNEBAGO TRAVEL TRAILERS. OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE OF FRAME CRACKS NEXT TO CERTAIN FRAME BOLTS. CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE DEVELOPED OVER TIME AND NORMAL USAGE AND NOT THE RESULT OF ANY 1 ACTION. FIRST NOTICED ON INSPECTION OF FRAME LATE APRIL. *TR*DT*JB*DT
Incident date: May 4, 2020
THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 8,600 MILES ON IT.*DT*JB*DT*JB
Incident date: May 1, 2020
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ATS IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY, VERY HOT AND IS DISCOLORING THE PAPER SHEET THAT IS NEAR IT BECAUSE OF THIS HEAT. I NOTICED THIS FINALLY AFTER READING ONLINE ABOUT MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME EVEN HAD FIRES START. MOSTLY THE ATS BURNED UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT IT AND IS REPLACING THEM IF THEY ARE FAULTY.
Incident date: May 28, 2019
ON MAY 28, 2019 WHILE PARKED IN A CAMPGROUND MY ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) CAUGHT FIRE, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INSIDE THE RIG SHUT DOWN, I SMELLED SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT TO CHECK AS OVER 30 MEMBERS ON THE FUSE FACEBOOK PAGE HAVE DOCUMENTED THIS. I WENT OUTSIDE AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT THE ELECTRICAL ACCESS DOOR. I IMMEDIATELY UNPLUGGED FROM SHORE POWER. THANK GOD I WAS THERE WH... Read more
Fire
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2017) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 1, 2020
Incident date: Apr 10, 2020
ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) KNOWN ISSUE W/FAULTY INSTALLATION SPECIFICALLY THE TINNING OF THE SWITCH. CAUSES OVERLOAD RESULTING IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE IF NOT CAUGHT. WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY NUMEROUS FUSE OWNERS OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ORDERED A RECALL. OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, SET UP CAMP IN TX STATE PARK, USED SURGE PROTECTOR AT 30 AMP ELECTRICAL POST, THEN PLUGGED IN TO RV -... Read more
Incident date: Apr 30, 2020
CRACKS IN THE FRAME AROUND THE CHASSIS BLOTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME TOGETHER BY THE AXLES. CRACKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES BY THE FRONT BOLTS. TRAILER WAS STATIONARY, PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER WINNEBAGO OWNERS ON LINE SO I MADE AN INSPECTION.*DT*JB
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2019) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 30, 2020
Incident date: Mar 9, 2020
THE FRAME HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS EXTENDING FROM WHERE THE HUCK BOLTS FASTEN THE CROSS MEMBER TO THE FRAME RAILS IN THE SECTION THAT RESIDES BETWEEN THE TANDEM AXLES. THIS HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE FRAMES OF SEVERAL OWNERS AND IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY STRESS APPLIED TO THE FRAME WHEN TURNING. CRACKS ARE ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES.*DT*JB*DT*JB
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2018) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 29, 2020
Incident date: Apr 24, 2020
THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED SOMETIME OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT.*DT*JB*DT*JB
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2019) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 28, 2020
Incident date: Apr 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 TRAILERED TO A 2019 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DOING ROUTINE CHECK OF THE SUBFRAME OF THE RV, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE MIDDLE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXI... Read more
Incident date: Apr 17, 2020
TRIMARK CORP RV SUPPLYER DOOR LATCHES FAULTY ZINK PART BREAKS .CAN'T EXIT OR ENTER IN EMERGENCY . NOW OFFERING REPLACEMENT MADE OF STEEL AT 150.00 THEY SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE THANKS
Incident date: Mar 22, 2020
WE PURCHASED A 2019 FORZA IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PROPANE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. WE BROUGHT IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED (12/09/2019) IT HAPPENED AGAIN... SLOW SPEED. NEXT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CARRYING A LOT OF CHAIRS ETC AND THE PROPANE DOOR BOTH OPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WE WERE PULLED OVER BY THE STATE POLICE AND TOLD TO GO T... Read more
Incident date: Oct 7, 2019
I HAVE NOTICED THAT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE UNIT IN A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN THE LANE LINES. MY WIFE HAS FOLLED ME ON OCCASION AND MENTIONED THE SAME THING. IT WILL SWAY ENOUGH TO MOVE OVER THE CENTER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER MOTOR HOMES AND TOW VEHICLES THAT HAVE HANDLED MUCH BETTER. I CHECKED INTO GETTING A SAFETY SWAY BAR BUT IT ALREADY HAS A SWAY BAR BUILT IN. WHEN THERE ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 24, 2020
DOORS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING BAD LATCHES EXPOSING ALL PRODUCTS UNDER THE BUS TO FLY OUT AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES WHILE TRAVELING, DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. DOOR FOR ENTRY IS WOBBLY, THOUGH THIS DOOR DOES NOT COME OPEN IT IS NOT WELL ATTACHED.
Incident date: May 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STORAGE AREA DOOR BECAME UNLATCHED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH HAVEN RV & MARINE LOCATED AT (5485 PEPPER CHASE DR, SOUTHAVEN, MS 38671 662-393-9948) WHERE THE RV WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V512000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF... Read more
Incident date: Dec 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 WINNEBAGO VIEW. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AWNING DETACHED FROM RV WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD OF PORTLAND 24000 NE SANDY BLVD, WOOD VILLAGE, OR 97060 (877)268-7319, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Incident date: Dec 24, 2019
ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2019, THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF MY REAR AXLE FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, HAVING JUST CRESTED A VERY SMALL SPEED BUMP, AT 3MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A LOWES IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE AXLE FAILED, IT TORE OFF THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, THUS RENDERING THE BRAKES USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER LOAD RATING, WITH JUST ME DRIVING, AND NO ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 24, 2019
ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2019, THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF MY REAR AXLE FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, HAVING JUST CRESTED A VERY SMALL SPEED BUMP, AT 3MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A LOWES IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE AXLE FAILED, IT TORE OFF THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, THUS RENDERING THE BRAKES USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER LOAD RATING, WITH JUST ME DRIVING, AND NO ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 24, 2019
ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2019, THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF MY REAR AXLE FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, HAVING JUST CRESTED A VERY SMALL SPEED BUMP, AT 3MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A LOWES IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE AXLE FAILED, IT TORE OFF THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, THUS RENDERING THE BRAKES USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER LOAD RATING, WITH JUST ME DRIVING, AND NO ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 30, 2019
BRACKET HOLDING FRONT ENGINE ACCESS PANEL DOOR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY TIRES RAN OVER IT AND PART LANDED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY SURFACE AT 65 MPH. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE PART DUE TO RISK ON ROAD. THE PART IS SIMPLE GLUED ON WITH NO BOLTS OR FASTENERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON MY COACH-3 ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ONCE ON DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER REPORTS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON REPAIR FOR... Read more
Incident date: Dec 2, 2019
I READ A COMPLAINT IN THE NHTSA FILES, ABOUT THE LOOSE STEERING OF ANOTHER 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA 34T, ON FREIGHTLINER XCS CHASSIS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ME GETTING USED TO THE STEERING, BUT AFTER DRIVING THIS MOTORHOME APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES, I REALIZED THAT THE COACH IS VERY UNSTABLE AND THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN IT WITHIN THE ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 2, 2019
I READ A COMPLAINT IN THE NHTSA FILES, ABOUT THE LOOSE STEERING OF ANOTHER 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA 34T, ON FREIGHTLINER XCS CHASSIS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ME GETTING USED TO THE STEERING, BUT AFTER DRIVING THIS MOTORHOME APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES, I REALIZED THAT THE COACH IS VERY UNSTABLE AND THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN IT WITHIN THE ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 2, 2019
IN FOUR OF THE FIVE TIMES I HAVE DRIVEN THIS MOTORHOME, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, ONE OF THE SIDE COMPARTMENT DOORS WILL OPEN, WITHOUT NOTICE. I'M OFTEN FLAGGED BY OTHER DRIVERS LETTING ME KNOW THAT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR IS OPEN. LUCKY THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I'M CONCERNED TO DRIVE IT.
Incident date: Nov 1, 2019
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BURNT OUT WHILE PARKED AT PARKRIDGE RV PARK IN VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS AND WAS REPAIRED AT JON'S AUTO SERVICE IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
Incident date: Aug 1, 2019
2013 WINNEBAGO TOUR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. *JS
Incident date: Nov 21, 2019
THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS GOING TO THE ENGINE RUNS ALONG THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE WINDOW WIPER MOTOR AND IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST IT CAUSING IT TO CUT THROUGH THE HARNESS COVERING AND IT SHORTED OUT THE WIRING TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER BAND. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE WE TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY AND WE WERE INV... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Nov 21, 2019
THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS GOING TO THE ENGINE RUNS ALONG THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE WINDOW WIPER MOTOR AND IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST IT CAUSING IT TO CUT THROUGH THE HARNESS COVERING AND IT SHORTED OUT THE WIRING TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER BAND. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE WE TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY AND WE WERE INV... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Nov 21, 2019
THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS GOING TO THE ENGINE RUNS ALONG THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE WINDOW WIPER MOTOR AND IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST IT CAUSING IT TO CUT THROUGH THE HARNESS COVERING AND IT SHORTED OUT THE WIRING TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER BAND. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE WE TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY AND WE WERE INV... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jul 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V512000 (STRUCTURE). WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES, THE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM SCHAEFFER'S CAMPING AND TRAVEL CENTER (1236 POTTSVILLE PIKE, SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PA 19555, (610) 562-3071), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT... Read more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SKYLIGHT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BAR THAT UNLATCHED THE SKYLIGHT WAS ALSO FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED T... Read more
Incident date: Sep 30, 2019
INQUIRY FROM SENATOR JONI K ERNST ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: CONCERNS ABOUT A RECALL REG HIS MERCEDES BENZ RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT AND RECEIVED RESPONSE FROM NHTSA, BUT WANTS AN UPDATE AND ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SALE THE VEHICLE DUE TO ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 WINNEBAGO VIEW. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER (4447 CANAL PL SE, ROCHESTER, MN 55904, (507) 216-9006). THE DEALER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE INSURANCE C... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Mar 5, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE MARCH 2019 ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY WINNEBAGO NAVION ON A MERCEDES SPRINTER CHASIS. I HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED THAT THE PART IS AVAILABLE. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN IT WITH ME. SO WE CAN NOT GO RVING TOGETHER. MY QUESTION IS WHEN WILL A PART BE AVAILABLE, OR SECONDLY IS THIS REALLY A PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY CONCERN TO SAFELY RIDE.... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 WINNEBAGO ERA 70A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V003000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE REMEDIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NO... Read more
Incident date: Oct 18, 2018
WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY THE DOORS TO BASEMENT STORAGE UNLATCH AND SWING OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. I BELIEVE THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WORK LOOSE FROM IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT, SLICK NYLON LATCH PINS AND BUMPS CAUSING THE LATCH PIN TO RELEASE FROM THE LATCH LOOP. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN THEY ARE OPEN AND CAN SWING ALL OF THE WAY OPEN ALLOWING STORED ITEMS TO COME OUT AND CAUSE TRAFFIC ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 9, 2019
BASEMENT DOORS OPEN WHEN TRAVELING. WE HAD 4 OPEN DURING OUR EARLY TRIPS. NOW HAVE 2 THAT OPEN. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST THESE DOORS 4 TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DOORS OPEN INTO THE LANES NEXT TO ME. THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. LATEST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 7/9/19 ON I-95 MILEMARKER 100 IN VIRGINIA BUT HAS HAPPENED SINCE MARCH 2019 ... Read more