Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Sep 14, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CALIBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Incident date: Sep 13, 2013

ON 09/13/13 I NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS NEAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRES. I SLID UNDER MOTORHOME AND NOTICED WET AREA ON GAS TANK. I INSPECTED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM A SPOT WELD FOR THE INTERNAL BAFFLE IN THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE, GENERATOR IS CLOSE BY. LEAK COULD ALSO BE IGNITED FROM A SPARK FROM A CAMPFIRE WHILE PARKED AT A CAMPGROUND. *JB

Incident date: Jul 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 WINNEBAGO VISTA WFE30T MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Incident date: Jun 10, 2010

IN 2010 THE FRONT HOOD, REAR ENGINE ACCESS DOOR AND PART OF THE REAR BUMPER PANEL WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE FROM THE METAL FRAMES THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON. THESE WERE REATTACHED AT WINNEBAGO'S FACTORY SERVICE CENTER IN FOREST CITY, IOWA. IN 2012 THE FRONT HOOD WAS AGAIN FOUND LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND I REPAIRED IT. ON AUG. 28, 2013, MILEAGE 79,500, WHEN WE STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT I FOUND THAT 7 OF ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2012

6/20/2012- WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 101 I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND OUR 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW 24J ACTED LIKE WE HIT A LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOW OUT. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I RAN AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I COULD HEAR AIR LEAKING FROM THE TIRES. A CHP OFFICER PULLED UP BEHIND US TO SEE IF WE WERE OKAY. HE ASKED IF THAT WAS OUR EXHAUST SYSTEM LAYING IN THE MIDD... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WELD ON THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Incident date: Jul 9, 2013

THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM". I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW DUAL-WHEELED-AXLE (I.E., 4 WHEELS ON ONE AXLE) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN TWO STAGES BY TWO SEPARATE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS. THE CHASSIS WAS MANUFACTURED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AS A MODEL SPRINTER 3500 HAVING A 11,030 LBS GVWR. THE SECOND MANUFACTURER WAS WINNEBAGO WHO MODIFIED THE C... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2013

THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM". I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW DUAL-WHEELED-AXLE (I.E., 4 WHEELS ON ONE AXLE) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN TWO STAGES BY TWO SEPARATE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS. THE CHASSIS WAS MANUFACTURED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AS A MODEL SPRINTER 3500 HAVING A 11,030 LBS GVWR. THE SECOND MANUFACTURER WAS WINNEBAGO WHO MODIFIED THE C... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2013

OUR 2012 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 30A COMES EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE PEDESTAL AIR-ASSISTED DINETTE TABLE. OUR ORIGINAL PEDESTAL BEGAN LOWERING BY ITSELF, AND BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO LIFT BACK TO TABLE LEVEL. WE FOUND IT HAD STARTED TO COMPLETELY LOWER WHILE DRIVING. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE 2 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE LOCATED IN THE DINETTE, AND IF THE TABLE FALLS IT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2013

OUR 2012 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 30A COMES EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE PEDESTAL AIR-ASSISTED DINETTE TABLE. OUR ORIGINAL PEDESTAL BEGAN LOWERING BY ITSELF, AND BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO LIFT BACK TO TABLE LEVEL. WE FOUND IT HAD STARTED TO COMPLETELY LOWER WHILE DRIVING. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE 2 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE LOCATED IN THE DINETTE, AND IF THE TABLE FALLS IT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2013

2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM COMMENTS I FOUND ON A RV NETWORK, (IRV2.NET). *TR

Incident date: Jul 8, 2013

2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM COMMENTS I FOUND ON A RV NETWORK, (IRV2.NET). *TR

Incident date: Jul 8, 2013

2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM COMMENTS I FOUND ON A RV NETWORK, (IRV2.NET). *TR

Incident date: Apr 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA XT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC RESTING, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE AFTERMARKET TORSION BARS WERE INSTALLED TO THE FRAME, RESOLVING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2013

2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW. ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION STAYED IN 1ST GEAR CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CARS BEHIND STACKED UP BEHIND ME, AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY --- I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO MERGE ON TO. DEALER SAID ITS THE ABS MODULE THAT IS BAD. I HAD THE AMBER TRIANGLE, WHEEL PSI,CHECK ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ON. VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE ALSO. THE COST WILL BE $3300 DOLLARS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2013

2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW. ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION STAYED IN 1ST GEAR CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CARS BEHIND STACKED UP BEHIND ME, AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY --- I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO MERGE ON TO. DEALER SAID ITS THE ABS MODULE THAT IS BAD. I HAD THE AMBER TRIANGLE, WHEEL PSI,CHECK ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ON. VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE ALSO. THE COST WILL BE $3300 DOLLARS ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRE HUB CAPS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRE HUB CAPS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRE HUB CAPS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 19, 2001

THIS MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAR OF 2001. IN APR OF THAT YEAR THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE FACILITY AND REMAINED THERE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BECAUSE OF PARTS SHORTAGE. OVER THE YEARS THE PARKING BRAKES HAVE LOCKED EITHER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (62 MPH) OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE IT IN MOTION: 20 APR 2005, 13 OCT 2006, 19 OCT 2006, 5 SEP 2008,2 FEB... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2013

2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.

Incident date: May 1, 2013

2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.

Incident date: May 1, 2013

2013 WINNEBAGO VISTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNSTABLE STEERING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS ROLL, SWAY, WANDER AND TRUCK PUSH PROBLEMS. THE RV WAS ALREADY VULNERABLE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SIZE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT THE RV DIDN'T HAVE IMPROVED STEERING CONTROL, IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR 60 MPH, AND LESS WITH INCREASED WINDS.

Incident date: May 3, 2013

THIS REPORT IS ON A FAILED ODOMETER. AT AROUND 53100 MILES THE ODOMETER SET TO ZERO AND STARTED COUNTING FORWARD AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE COACH TO A FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN DALLAS, TX. WHEN THE COACH WAS RECEIVED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOMETER COULD NOT BE CALIBRATED TO THE CORRECT AND KNOWN MILEAGE INDICATED BY ANOTHER ENGINE MONITORING COMPUTER. THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE COACH AT THE TIME OF TH... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

2011 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HE USED THE TRICKLE CHARGER TO START THE RV, AS HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO, IF THE UNIT DID NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND DID NOT NOTICE THE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND, WHICH RESU... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

2011 WINNEBAGO ITASCA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HE USED THE TRICKLE CHARGER TO START THE RV, AS HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO, IF THE UNIT DID NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND DID NOT NOTICE THE STEPS FAILED TO EXTEND, WHICH RESU... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

RECALL MADE DECEMBER 2005 TO REPAIR/REPLACE ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (BULLETIN #8051-IA, REPLACES 80201-I, DATED MARCH 2002). HAVE HAD MOTOR HOME AT REPAIR SHOP SINCE OCTOBER, 2012 & HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET "WORKHORSE (NAVISTAR) CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CORRECT THE FAULT. KEEP GETTING PROMISE, WEEKLY, WITH NO RESULT. HAVE WRITTEN WINNEBAGO & WORKHORSE (NAVISTAR) ON OTHER PROBLEMS AND GET NO HELP F... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF HIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS IN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF HIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS IN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF HIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS IN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V186000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF HIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS IN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE CLASS A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING HIS VEHICLE HE APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HE IMMEDIATELY GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWITCH FOR THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO B... Read more

Incident date: Oct 5, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADD... Read more

Incident date: Oct 5, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADD... Read more

Incident date: Oct 5, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADD... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY, DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800. UPDATED 10/25/12*LJ ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WINNEBAGO ONE 26 RK TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING WALLS DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF WAS LIFTED AND WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE CABIN CAUSING WATER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE WALLS SLIDING IMPROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ITASCA MOTOR HOME 38R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PROPANE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROPANE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V114000 (EQUIP... Read more

Incident date: Jul 23, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED AND CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO STICK AND BOIL THE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Incident date: Jul 8, 2012

WE PURCHASED A 2012 WINNEBAGO NAVION 24J FROM CAMPING WORLD SUPERCENTER NEW BRAUNSFEL, TX JUNE 29, 2012. RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO OHIO ON JULY 8, 2012, WE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY STORMS, AVOIDING A NEAR COLLISION WE DISCOVERED THE HORN DID NOT WORK! WE REPORTED THE MALFUNCTION TO CAMPING WORLD AND WERE TOLD TO BRING THE RV INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 17TH, 2012. JULY 20, 2012 WE WERE TOLD ALL I... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO PENETRATE.... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 2012

AFTER ARRIVING HOME FROM A 3-HOUR DRIVE ON FEDERAL INTERSTATE I-10, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE FIBERGLASS LOWER REAR PANEL WAS GONE. THE 9 FT WIDE X 2.5 FT TALL PANEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ATTACHMENT POINTS. IT APPEARS THAT THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE PANEL AND THE CHASSIS SUPPORTS FAILED. NO OTHER MOTORISTS NOTIFIED US THAT THE PANEL WAS GONE/MISSING. IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN TRAFFIC, A POTENTIAL MA... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE SE RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A LACK OF BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN BRAKING POWER AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NEED REPLACING BECAUSE IT HAD OVERHE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER: 1201LRIMWPM WHICH WAS HOUSED IN A 2007 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER: 1201LRIMWPM WHICH WAS HOUSED IN A 2007 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2012

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER WITH A WORKHORSE W18 CHASSIS WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009. ON 4/11/12, I HAD AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD THAT DISPLAYED AN INDICATION TO "CHECK ABS!" AND TOOK IT TO CHILHOWEE RV ON 4/14/12. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CHASSIS AND FRONT WHEELS, CHILHOWEE DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ON THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL HAD BURNED OUT DUE TO OVERHEATING O... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 2011

SIX MORE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE ACCELERATION - NOW A TOTAL OF EIGHT 28 DEC 2011WATERLOO, IA 1:13 PM @ 5548 MILES. AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND PLACING SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, ENGINE SPED UP TO 2800 RPM THEN BACK TO IDLE. DURATION 2 TO 3 SECONDS. 4 JAN 2012 SOUTH OF WACO, TX GOING SOUTH ON I-35 NEAR EXIT 320 @ 1:10 PM WITH 6780 MILES ON ODOMETER. CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60 MPH FOR SOME TIME GOIN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 2011

SIX MORE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE ACCELERATION - NOW A TOTAL OF EIGHT 28 DEC 2011WATERLOO, IA 1:13 PM @ 5548 MILES. AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND PLACING SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, ENGINE SPED UP TO 2800 RPM THEN BACK TO IDLE. DURATION 2 TO 3 SECONDS. 4 JAN 2012 SOUTH OF WACO, TX GOING SOUTH ON I-35 NEAR EXIT 320 @ 1:10 PM WITH 6780 MILES ON ODOMETER. CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60 MPH FOR SOME TIME GOIN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2008

I HAVE A 2005 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 39F MOTORHOME. SINCE THE MOTORHOME WAS TWO YEARS OLD (IT SAT ON THE DEALER'S LOT, IN THE OPEN, FOR ONE YEAR BEFORE I PURCHASED IT) WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER DRIPS ONTO THE DASH FROM ABOVE THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND THEY SAID TO PUT SILICON AROUND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH I DID. THE CONDITION REMAINS THE SAME. T... Read more

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