2007 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER

3 recalls — 4 complaints

10V525000 Oct 26, 2010
EQUIPMENT
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 POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
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 CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
18,461 vehicles affected
08V419000 Aug 12, 2008
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 ITASCA CAMBRIA, HORIZON, WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ADVENTURER, JOURNEY, MINNIE WINNIE, SIGNTSEER, TOUR, VECTRA, AND VOYAGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
31 vehicles affected
06V250000 Jul 5, 2006
STEERING
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6883 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
1,021 vehicles affected
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 9, 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.
STRUCTURE May 9, 2012
WE HAVE A WATER LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE APPEARS TO BE A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST STARTING IN THE UPPER PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. *TR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD May 9, 2012
WE HAVE A WATER LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE APPEARS TO BE A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST STARTING IN THE UPPER PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 25, 2010
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 AUTHORIZED TWO CALIPERS TO BE REPLACED AND ONE ROTOR REPAIR. NO PADS WERE COVERED. THE HOT AND SMOKING RIGHT REAR BRAKE WHICH WERE BADLY WORN AND THE ROTORS SCOURED WERE NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE THE MODEL OF THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *JB