Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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 1,744 complaints for WINNEBAGO
WINNEBAGO
JOURNEY
(2004) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jun 23, 2010
Incident date: Jul 1, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE PROPANE DETECTION ALARM SOUNDED IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY SMALL CRACK WHERE THE PROPANE TANK WAS WELDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V114000 (EQUIPMENT: REC... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Jun 8, 2010
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER MOTOR HOME. THE BRAKE CALIPER IS STICKING DRAGGING AND OVER HEATS ON THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT WORK HORSE STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS FROM 2004. HE CONSTANTLY RECEIVES RECALL NOTICE BUT WHEN HE CALLS THEY STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN ... Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2009
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WE HAVE A 2002 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN MOTOR HOME AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY STUCK OR LOCKED UP. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND ONE SET OF ROTORS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL AND WE PAID FOR ANOTHER SET. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE WORK HORSE CHASSIS FOR OUR MOTOR HOME IS TO BE OR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND TO DATE THER... Read more
Incident date: May 23, 2010
WE HAVE A 2002 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NOISES THAT IT MAKES (SQUEAKING/BRAKE OIL SMELLS, ETC). WE UNDERSTAND THEIR IS A RECALL, BUT WE HAVE FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH WORKHORSE AND WINNEBAGO AND THEY SAY ARE PARTICULAR MODEL WAS NOT RECALLED. HOWEVER, ON SUNDAY WE WERE TRAVELING HOME FROM A 60 MILE DISTANCE...WHEN WE CAME UP ON TRAFFIC AND HAD TO STOP. WE HAD TO PR... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2008) — VISIBILITY
May 16, 2010
Incident date: May 9, 2010
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE. WHEN DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS 50-65 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER OVER TRAVELS AND BECOMES LODGED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD PILLAR POST. WIPERS THEN LOCK UP AND BECOME USELESS. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THEY WILL DISLODGE AND RETURN TO THEIR CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED PRIOR TO MY TAKING DELIVERY (REPAIR ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN X TIRES, SIZE P235/80/R22.5. TWO OF THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS REPLACEMENTS. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND OUT THAT ONE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED SIX YEARS AND THE OTHER TIRE TEN YEARS BEFORE HE PURCHASED THEM. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE TIRES SINCE THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM A TIRE FACILITY THAT WAS 700 MILES FROM HIS RESIDENCE. T... Read more
Incident date: Mar 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 WINNEBAGO VIEW 23B MOTORHOME, WITH THE 2006 MODEL YEAR DODGE SPRINTER 3500 CHASSIS. THERE IS A PART CALLED THE TURBO-RESONATOR THAT SERVES AS A BAFFLE FOR THE TURBO WHINE ON THIS ENGINE. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR 3RD TURBO RESONATOR WITH LESS THAN 13,000 MILES DRIVEN. WHEN THE RESONATOR CRACKS, THE ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWS TO UNDER 40 MPH. BOTH T... Read more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND TURBO RESONATOR CRACKED ON 2006 ITASCA NAVION (DODGE SPRINTER CHASSIS/MERCEDES DIESEL). THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, RESULTING IN DECELERATION NECESSITATING STOPPING AND CALLING SERVICE, OR IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE, PROGRESSIVE DECELERATION UNTIL THE VEHICLE QUITS MOVING ALTOGETHER. NOT VERY SAFE AT ALL, AND THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHO, LIKE TOYOTA, CO... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(1995) — PARKING BRAKE
Apr 5, 2010
Incident date: Apr 5, 2010
1995 34FT WINNEBAGO WITH A CHEVY / WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE AUTO BRAKE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS LOCKED THE BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED LOCKED UP IN DRIVEWAY NOW THE SYSTEM IS DISCONNECTED AND THEIR SEEMS TO BE VERY LITTLE HELP ON A FIX. WITHOUT TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AND LETTING SOMEBODY REPLACE PARTS UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE RIGS AND NOT HAVING A PARKIN... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 5, 2010
Incident date: Apr 5, 2010
1995 34FT WINNEBAGO WITH A CHEVY / WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE AUTO BRAKE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS LOCKED THE BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED LOCKED UP IN DRIVEWAY NOW THE SYSTEM IS DISCONNECTED AND THEIR SEEMS TO BE VERY LITTLE HELP ON A FIX. WITHOUT TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AND LETTING SOMEBODY REPLACE PARTS UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE RIGS AND NOT HAVING A PARKIN... Read more
Incident date: Mar 10, 2010
OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING (NO PARTICULIAR SPEED) ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE SPEEDOMETER/RPM CLUSTER AND THEN BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAGE WILL REGISTER (0) ZERO. AFTER A SHORT TIME, 2 TO 5 MINUTES EVERYTHING WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. *CN
Incident date: Mar 10, 2010
OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING (NO PARTICULIAR SPEED) ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE SPEEDOMETER/RPM CLUSTER AND THEN BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAGE WILL REGISTER (0) ZERO. AFTER A SHORT TIME, 2 TO 5 MINUTES EVERYTHING WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. *CN
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(1999) — TIRES
Mar 24, 2010
Incident date: Jul 19, 2009
1999 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE, TIRE BLEW OUT. *BF MOLDING AROUND THE TIRE WAS BROKEN AND LOOSE, THE WATER TANK WAS PUNCTURED, AND DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE DRIVER STATED THE TIRES ON THE RV WERE NEW. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. # 10-0688-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
Incident date: Apr 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 WINNEBAGO VECTRA RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN FEROCIOUSLY WINDY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN RV REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN THAT MAY POTENTIALLY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V052000: SU... Read more
Incident date: Apr 5, 2009
I OWN 1993 WINNEBAGO VECTRA AND IT HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT AXLE. WE TOOK A LONG TRIP THIS LAST SUMMER AND HAD AN INCIDENT ON THE RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH WHEN IT WAS WINDY TOP SPEED WAS AROUND 30MPH VEHICE WAS TOTALY OUT OF CONTROL AND I CONSIDERED IT DANGEROUS. I LOST CONTROL TWICE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED THAT T... Read more
Crash
WINNEBAGO
ITASCA SUNOVA
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 12, 2010
Incident date: Jan 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOME. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ALL FOUR OF THE BRAKES LOCKED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED WORKHORSE RECALL#50901C REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS OUT OF TOWN AND HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. A WORKHORSE REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE... Read more
Incident date: Nov 3, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 WINNEBAGO THAT IS PART OF THE RECALL FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKES, RECALL 09V110000. THIS RECALL IS DUE TO "PISTON EXPANSION" IN THE CALIPER THAT CAUSE THE BRAKE PAD TO LOCK UP AND CREATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH WORKHORSE ON THIS MATTER AND I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE ON DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 2 ... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 5, 2010
Incident date: Oct 8, 2009
I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE DRAG FOR A THIRD TIME ON MY MOTOR HOME AND AM FILING A THIRD COMPLAINT. TRAVEL WAS ON LEVEL ROADS IN URBAN AREA TRAFFIC (LOW SPEED STOP AND GO) WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO DRAG. I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SURFACE AND HAD TO WAIT HOURS FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED HOME BY BEING VERY CAUTIOUS WITH APPLYING BRAKES AND AVOIDING ANY CO... Read more
Incident date: Oct 17, 2009
THIS CONCERNS SAFETY RECALL 50901-C ON WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH BOSCH BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BOSCH BRAKES WHICH WAS NOT CORRECTED THE FIRST TIME. THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 40000 MILES. THIS TIME I EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS IN OCTOBER OF 2009 SO I CALLED THE WORKHORSE NUMBER TODAY TO GET AND IDEA OF WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD BE REPLACED ... Read more
Incident date: Nov 9, 2009
2008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES. THE PADS WERE WORN. *JB
Incident date: Nov 9, 2009
2008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES. THE PADS WERE WORN. *JB
Incident date: Nov 9, 2009
2008 WINNEBAGO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RV WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15 MPH. THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES. THE PADS WERE WORN. *JB
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 6, 2009
Incident date: Oct 23, 2009
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET GLUED TO THE FRONT FIBERGLASS FACIA BECAME UN-ATTACHED. THE ASSEMBLY DROPPED OUT OF ITS POSITION AND THE STEEL BRACKET WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE ONLY ATTACHMENT TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS THE ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMP. MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN WAS THE STEEL BRACKET WOULD FALL TO THE PAVEMENT POTENTIALLY CAUSING A PROBABLE CONTACT UNDER THE F... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Nov 6, 2009
Incident date: Oct 23, 2009
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET GLUED TO THE FRONT FIBERGLASS FACIA BECAME UN-ATTACHED. THE ASSEMBLY DROPPED OUT OF ITS POSITION AND THE STEEL BRACKET WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE ONLY ATTACHMENT TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS THE ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMP. MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN WAS THE STEEL BRACKET WOULD FALL TO THE PAVEMENT POTENTIALLY CAUSING A PROBABLE CONTACT UNDER THE F... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 3, 2009
Incident date: Sep 23, 2009
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO SAFETY RECALL 50901-C AN INTERIM NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS. MY MOTORHOME IS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. I EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEM (OVER HEATING) RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO VIRGINIA IN SEPTEMBER 2009. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME WITHOUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE MOTORHOME WAS REPAIRED WITH LIKE PARKS (SUBJECT TO FAILURE) PAID FOR BY WORKHORSE. WORKHORSE HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS... Read more
Incident date: Dec 27, 2008
2004 WORKHORSECHASSIS(BRAKES). *TR
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) — VISIBILITY
Oct 26, 2009
Incident date: Jul 5, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY RV HOME FROM A TRIP WITH MY GRAND-DAUGHTER AND WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY 2-LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING APPROX. 50-55 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC, THE PRIVACY CURTAIN (THE CURTAIN THAT COVERS THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT WHEN PARKED) PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL AND SLID FORWARD IN THE TRACK COVERING THE DRIVER'S HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING MY VISION. I HELD ... Read more
WINNEBAGO
DESTINATION
(2008) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 28, 2009
Incident date: Sep 4, 2009
FAILURE OF COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM NORMAL AND EMERGENCY WHICH INCLUDES PARKING BRAKE. WHEN YOU HAVE A FAILURE OF THIS ELECTRICAL / HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOX NO BRAKES AVAILABLE. *TR
Incident date: Sep 14, 2009
I OWN A 2004 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME AND THIS PAST WEEK WHILE I WAS HAVING WORK DONE ON THE COACH, I TOLD THEM I HAD A MICRO WAVE OVEN THAT HAS BEEN STARTING UP ON ITS OWN FOR NO REASON, AND COULD THEY CHECK IT OUT. IT TURNS OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAMSUNG MICROWAVE AND THEY GAVE ME INFO TO CONTACT THEM. I WAS SENT BY SAMSUNG TO A SERVICE TECH IN MY HOMETOWN AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE PA... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 21, 2009
Incident date: Aug 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE STOPPED AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE WARNING ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO MECHANICS THAT COULD REPAIR THE BRAKES AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE A WORKHORSE CENTER MAKE THE REPAIRS. CONTACT IS WAITING FOR WORKHORSE TO TELL HER WHERE A REPAIR FACILITY IS LOCATED. THE FA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 24, 2009
WINNEBAGO FRONT SIDE BODY PANEL FLYING OFF CREATING TRAFFIC HAZARD AND POSSIBLE STEER TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Aug 12, 2009
Incident date: Aug 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPER ON THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 50901-C AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FALL OF 2009. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A BRAKE REPLACEMENT IF ANY FAILURES BEGAN TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ... Read more
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2003) — EQUIPMENT
Aug 10, 2009
Incident date: May 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE RV. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TELEVISION THAT WAS BEING HELD BY THE FRAME ON THE FRONT WALL FELL FROM THE FRAME AND ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Incident date: Jun 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO RV, MODEL WF239B (NA). WHILE CLEANING THE BEDROOM AREA IN THE RV, THE REAR SLIDING PANEL FELL OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
WINNEBAGO
SUPER CHIEF
(1988) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 10, 2009
Incident date: Jun 4, 2009
FUEL TANK LEAKS AT SEAM WHICH IS LOCATED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK. STRONG GASOLINE FUMES CAN BE SMELLED. WINNEBAGO INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE NO OPEN RECALLS AND THAT I MAY CONTACT A COMPANY BY THE NAME OF HELGESON (THE MANUFACTURER OF THESE FUEL TANKS) TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED HELGESON AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT MANUFACTURE FUEL TANKS AND NEVER DID.*TR
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2002) — VISIBILITY
Jun 5, 2009
Incident date: May 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DUAL PANE WINDOWS ABNORMALLY FOG, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES HER VISIBILITY. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 6/22/09 *CN UPDATED 06/25/09.*JB
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
RECALL NOTICE FOR WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR REPAIRS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ONE NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE, THE DRAWER SLID OUT/OPEN. ANOTHER SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WAS THE CEILING LIGHTS. WHEN THE CEILING LIGHTS WERE USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THEY MELTED THE LENS COVER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUME... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
RECALL NOTICE FOR WINNEBAGO VIEW MOTOR HOME EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR REPAIRS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ONE NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE, THE DRAWER SLID OUT/OPEN. ANOTHER SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WAS THE CEILING LIGHTS. WHEN THE CEILING LIGHTS WERE USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THEY MELTED THE LENS COVER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUME... Read more
WINNEBAGO
MINNIE WINNIE
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 3, 2009
Incident date: May 15, 2006
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED. BOTH AT SEPARATE TIMES. THERE IS A CURRANT RECALL FOR THE SAME CONDITION FOR ANOTHER WINNEBAGO CHASSIS. THERE WAS SEVERE OVERHEATING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO CATCH FIRE. *TR
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 29, 2009
Incident date: May 16, 2009
2002 WINNEBAGO RV WITH FORD V10 ENGINE BLOW A SPARK PLUG ON HIGHWAY 17 ON A DANGEROUS ROAD. HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF VAPORS ARE IGNITED. *TR
Incident date: May 24, 2009
IN TRYING TO START THE MOTOR HOME, I NOTED THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE KEY, IT STARTED. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A PUNGENT ODOR, INDICATIVE OF BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND BURNT WIRING AND CONNECTORS BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN. THE IGNITION SWITCH ... Read more
Fire
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 22, 2009
Incident date: May 14, 2009
2004 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER MHOME. W22 CHASSIS. 23,000 MILES LEFT REAR SIDE PASSENGER'S BRAKE SMOKING AND FROZE UP. TOOK TO WINNEBAGO DEALER -HAD IT CHECKED OUT ON 4/28/2009. ON MAY 14,2009 THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SMOKED UP AND LOCKED UP. BRAKE FLUID BOILED AND CAUSED PLUG TO COME OUT OF HUB HOLDING AXLE GREASE. ON MAY 18, 2009 LEFT BRAKE SMOKED AND FROZE UP AGAIN -- SOFT MUSHY PEDAL WITH L... Read more
WINNEBAGO
SUPER CHIEF
(1988) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 18, 2009
Incident date: May 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 WINNEBAGO SUPER CHIEF RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL AT THE SEAMS OF THE FUEL TANK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V220000 (COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Incident date: Apr 17, 2008
2007 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY, WITHOUT WARNING IN AN EXTREME DOWNPOUR SITUATION. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE HIGHWAY AT ALL. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I WAS ABLE TO EXIT INTO A REST AREA IMMEDIATELY. I PURCHASED ANOTHER WIPER MOTOR FROM A WINNEBAGO DEALER. IT ALSO FAILED WITHIN 2500 MILES. THE RESULT WAS NOT AS SEVERE BECAUSE THE RAIN WAS ONLY MISTING. IT WAS ... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 1, 2009
Incident date: Jun 19, 2004
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES LOCKED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INSPECTION STATION AND THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE BRAKES, FLUSHED IT, AND ADDED NEW BRAKE FLUID AN... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
THIS MAY PERTAIN TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN EA07016. 2004 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 35 N WITH WORKHORSE W22 (NOT SURE OF CHASSIS YEAR)CHASSIS. WHILE UNDERWAY NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER, STEERING WHEEL PULLING TO THE LEFT. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN/STOP COACH. PEDAL WAS NOT FIRM AND AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT I HAD LOST BRAKING. BURNING (SLIGHT) ODOR WAS NOTICED INSI... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
THIS MAY PERTAIN TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN EA07016. 2004 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 35 N WITH WORKHORSE W22 (NOT SURE OF CHASSIS YEAR)CHASSIS. WHILE UNDERWAY NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER, STEERING WHEEL PULLING TO THE LEFT. NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN/STOP COACH. PEDAL WAS NOT FIRM AND AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT I HAD LOST BRAKING. BURNING (SLIGHT) ODOR WAS NOTICED INSI... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2001) — PARKING BRAKE
Mar 23, 2009
Incident date: Mar 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ACTIVATED ON THE P32 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, PUMPED THE BRAKE, AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. HE THEN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. TWENTY FIVE MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE AUTO PARK LOCKED UP AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SERVICE ... Read more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2006
I PURCHASED A NEW WINNEBAGO BRAVE MOTORHOME IN 2003 WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. IN OCTOBER OF 2006 I BEGAN FEELING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO THE MOTORHOME. I REMOVED THE FRONT WHEELS AND DISCOVERED HUGE CRACKS IN THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. I REPLACED THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND THE DISC PADS ON 10-31-2006 (I HAVE RECEIPT). I ALSO DISCOVERED, WHILE REPLACING THE BRAKE PART... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 22, 2009
Incident date: Feb 5, 2009
WHILE DRIVING N. BOUND ON I-25, , IN S. NEW MEXICO, RECENTLY, I BEGAN TO SMELL A FAINT, BUT PERSISTENT ODOR OF "SCORCHED" BRAKE/CLUTCH LINING. ( NO CLUTCH IN THIS VEHICLE THO) . THOROUGH TESTING OF THE BRAKES WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AND BUSY TRAFFIC, BUT A SLIGHT TEST FELT LIKE THE PEDAL WAS SOMEWHAT "SOFT"..ALSO, A SLIGHT "PULL" TO THE LEFT WAS EVIDENT, ( THO IT WAS "GUSTY WINDY") BY T... Read more