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
WINNEBAGO
VIA
(2011) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Nov 8, 2010
Incident date: Nov 3, 2010
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2011 WINNEBAGO VIA RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON A LATER DATE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT W... Read more
Incident date: Nov 3, 2010
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2011 WINNEBAGO VIA RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON A LATER DATE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT W... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Nov 8, 2010
Incident date: Feb 14, 2006
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING BRAKING FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE BRAKE PADS BURNED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A SECOND RECALL OR AN EXPANSION OF THE FIRST YET THE MANUFACTURER REFUS... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Apr 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO BRAVE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP. AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY WENT INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT APPLIED STEADY, CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTIO... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Sep 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE MODEL WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP IN HIS AREA, THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY SEND SIX KITS AT A TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FOR 8 MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE THEY USE THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO TRAVEL SOUTH FOR THE WINTER AND THE BRAKE HAVE A... Read more
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 17, 2010
Incident date: Sep 17, 2010
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CLASS A MOTORHOME,SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, INCLUDING 1 MANUFACTURER RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM AND 2 RECALLS ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES. I HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THE RECALL ORDERS AND ALSO HAD INTERMITTENT INSPECTIONS ON THE BRAKES. THIS MORNING I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT SLOW... Read more
Crash
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2004) - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Sep 17, 2010
Incident date: Sep 17, 2010
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CLASS A MOTORHOME,SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, INCLUDING 1 MANUFACTURER RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM AND 2 RECALLS ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES. I HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THE RECALL ORDERS AND ALSO HAD INTERMITTENT INSPECTIONS ON THE BRAKES. THIS MORNING I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT SLOW... Read more
Crash
Incident date: May 17, 2007
2006 DODGE SPRINTER/WINNEBAGO VIEW. CONSUMER EXPRESS THEY BELIEVE MOTORHOME IS A LEMON AND REQUEST RELIEF UNDER ACT 297 OF 1993 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM; A BROKEN RESONATOR. *JB
Incident date: Jul 29, 2010
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON OUR 2007 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN. THE WIPERS STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL WE PULL OVER AND THERE IS NO WIND RESISTANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME IN JULY 2010 FORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT. *TR
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2007) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER WRITES TO COMPLAIN AGAINST WORKHORSE, THE BUILDER OF THE CHASSIS ON HIS 2007 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER, MOTOR HOME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY RECALL WAS UNSATISFACTORY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE OVERHEATED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKING AND BRAKE FLUID LOSS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. WORKHORSE ONLY A... Read more
Incident date: Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED... Read more
Incident date: Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED... Read more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WOULD DRAG EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED AND THE HUBCAPS WOULD OVERHEAT WHEN DRIVING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CALIPERS WERE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY CLEANED AND LU... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2010
BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME MODEL NUMBER WPF30A VIN #[XXX]. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASIS SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME MY MODEL IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE READ THE PROBLEMS ON THE WORKHORSE CHASIS BRAKE RECALL AND I FEEL , I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED MODELS OUR BRAKES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT ... Read more
Incident date: Dec 26, 2008
NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR IN RV MODEL 683 SERIAL AJ THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF RECALLS ON THESE REFRIGERATORS FOR FIRES AND OURS CAUGHT ON FIRE TOO. THE AMMONIA LEAKS OUT OF A BAD WELD AND THE UNIT CATCHES ON FIRE! OUR UNIT WORKED FINE UP UNTIL WE WERE IN FLOR. *TR
Fire
Incident date: Dec 26, 2008
NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR IN RV MODEL 683 SERIAL AJ THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF RECALLS ON THESE REFRIGERATORS FOR FIRES AND OURS CAUGHT ON FIRE TOO. THE AMMONIA LEAKS OUT OF A BAD WELD AND THE UNIT CATCHES ON FIRE! OUR UNIT WORKED FINE UP UNTIL WE WERE IN FLOR. *TR
Fire
WINNEBAGO
ADVENTURER
(2010) - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Jul 2, 2010
Incident date: Nov 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2009 FORD MP STRIPPED CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE INSIDE DUAL TIRE TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS DID NOT DESIGN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY ... Read more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2008
2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE SE ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE SMOKING AND THE BRAKES WERE SOMEWHAT NON-EXISTENT. THE CONSUMER ALLOWED THE BRAKES TO COOL OFF SO HE COULD PROCEED TO A NEARBY CAMP SITE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING AND SUFFERED SEVERE ... Read more
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