1998 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
2 recalls, 7 complaints - 7 TSBs
10V525000 Oct 26, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTAC... Read more
98V015000 Jan 26, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A LIQUID PROPANE (LP) HOSE WAS INSTALLED IN THE RANGE BURNER BOX. THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE THE HOSE IS EXPOSED TO INSIDE THIS BOX CAN PREMATURELY AGE THE HOSE CAUSING A POSSIBLE LP LEAK.
Consequence
LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE FLEXIBLE HOSE OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE BOX.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jun 29, 2005
Incident date: Jun 24, 2005
DT: GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW OUT ON THE FRONT RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AND 6 MONTHS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO BLEWOUT. GOODYEAR, 1998, RADIAL TIRES, 245/70R19.5. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THEY BLEWOUT. THESE WERE THE RECOMMENDED SIZE TIRE FOR THE WINNEBAGO. CONSUMER ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 8, 2003
THE LAMINATION ON EACH SIDE NEAR THE REAR OF VEHICLE WAS PEELING OFF. CONSUMER FEARS THAT IF THE PEELING CONTINUES THE END CAPS THAT HOLD THE TWO CORNERS DOWN WILL EVENTUALLY SNAP OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
May 13, 2003
Incident date: May 10, 2003
PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE IN MOTION. SWITCH FAILED ON AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND LOCKUP. LUCKILY WAS MOVING SLOWLY TO PARKING AREA, COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM BECAUSE WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON A NARROW TWO LANE HIGHWAY WITH ZERO SHOULDER. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Jun 2, 2000
PLEASE NOTE THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME IS ON A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F CHASSIS WITH A 6.8L V-10 ENGINE. IN A MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE AIR FILTER BECOMES SATURATED WITH WATER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH OR STALL. I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE STALL ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. ON SEVERAL OT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 14, 2000
Incident date: Jun 2, 2000
PLEASE NOTE THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME IS ON A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F CHASSIS WITH A 6.8L V-10 ENGINE. IN A MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE AIR FILTER BECOMES SATURATED WITH WATER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH OR STALL. I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE STALL ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. ON SEVERAL OT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Sep 1, 1998
ON A FORD CHASSIS, V10 TRITON ENGINE; IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RAIN STORM, AIR FILTER GETS SATURATED WITH RAIN WHICH CAUSES FILTER TO GET CLOGGED UP, AND VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN DON'T DRIVE VEHI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 6, 2000
Incident date: Aug 8, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN. THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ADVENTURER STARTED AGAIN AFTER PULLING SOME OF THE FUSES WHICH WERE NOT BLOWN OUT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NO... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
7SB002-24-01A
Feb 23, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
7SB005-23-01A
Sep 19, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
7SB009-22-02A
May 31, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
7SB009-21-02A
Jul 14, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
7SB010-21-01Z
Jul 1, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
7SB014-21-01A
Mar 26, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
7SB0129803A
Jun 16, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON NEW ROOM EXTENSION MECHANISM WITH SYNCHRONIZING CYLINDER. *YC
NHTSA Safety Investigations, WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE92061
Opened: Jul 2, 1992 , Closed: Jul 27, 1992
WATER TANK SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER across all model years (1992, 2025).
117
Total Recalls
272
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
5
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 2021 | 3 | 14 | View |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 32 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 21 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 18 | View |
| 2000 | 5 | 30 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 24 | View |
| 1998 (current) | 2 | 7 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 19 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | View |