2001 Winnebago ADVENTURER: complaints, problems and recalls

NAR 3-10-03 THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THERE'S BEEN DIFFICULTY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT DISENGAGING WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. ALSO VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. NUMEROUS PROBLEM HAS FOLLOWED, THE CONSUMER HOPES TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. * CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011765 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE #03V060000 FOR THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT THREE WEEKS FROM NOW WHICH WAS NOT CONVENIENT HIM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019675 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055590 at NHTSA ↗

ON MARCH 18TH 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM, A FEMALE ADULT (OCCUPANT) AGE 49, OPENED THE ENTRY DOOR AND STEPPED OFF THE RV. THE ELECTRIC DOUBLE-DOOR (EDD) STEP WAS NOT EXTENDED AT THE TIME AND THE OCCUPANT FELL TO GRADE, APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET VERTICALLY, SERIOUSLY INJURING THE OCCUPANT AND FRACTURING HER RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE EDD STEP ON THE 2001 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER V32 IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY EXTEND WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS OPENED AND RETRACT WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS CLOSED. THE EDD STEP CAN ALSO BE CONTROLLED BY AN ON-OFF SWITCH THAT DISAB…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,309 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064480 at NHTSA ↗

WE GOT OUR 3RD. BLOW OUT IN LESS THEN 1 YR. ON GOODYEAR TIRES. FIRST TIME AUG.04 SECOND TIME FEB.05 3RD.TIME JULY 05. 1ST. & 2ND. TIME DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME COMBINED ABOUT $7-$8,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. FINALLY GOODYEAR REPLACED ALL 7 TIRES 4/30/05. FIRST TIME OUT FOR 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WE GOT ANOTHER BLOW OUT. THERE WAS ABOUT 450 MILES ON THE NEW SET OF TIRES. THE TIRE SPLIT ON THE SIDE OF THE INSIDE REAR PASSANGERS SIDE. CALLED AAA AND THEY SENT SOMEONE OUT TO CHANGE TIRE HE SAID IT BLOW FROM HAVING TO MUCH AIR IN TIRE. THEY SPARE HAD 11…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129304 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A FAILURE IN PROGRESS THAT SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING OTHER OWNERS OF WINNEBAGO MOTORHOMES AND NOT JUST MINE. DUE TO LIGHT GAUGE METALS USED IN THE STEP MOUNTING AREAS AND IMPROPER ATTACHEMENT PROCEEDURES USED DURING MANUFACTURE THE ENTRY STEP MOUNTING PLATE IS CRACKING AND THE STEP IS AT THE POINT OF FAILURE OF ITS MOUNTS. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN NOTED ON SEVERAL OTHER WINNEBAGO\ITASCA MOTORE HOMES THAT I AM AWARE OF AND IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE UNIT BUT SEEMS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. WINNEBAGO'S RESPONCE IS THAT IT IS A KNOWN FAILURE BUT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172188 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS FOG UP INSIDE THE GLASS PERMANENTLY PREVENTING OPERATOR FROM VIEWING MIRRORS WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218588 at NHTSA ↗

LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT DOUBLE PANED SIDE WINDOWS ARE SO FOGGED UP THAT I CANNOT SEE THE MIRRORS VERY WELL. WINDOWS MADE BY ATWOOD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232669 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-03-26 (March 26, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE COPPER LINE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TO THE FURNACE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CLAMPED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL FLANGE.

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE COULD BE DAMAGED AND COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LPG LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Reported: 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Reported: 2001-08-07 (August 7, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE BLACK PIPE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TO THE FURNACE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE COPPER LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THIS PIPE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE END OF THE LEAF SPRING OF THE SUSPENSION.

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE MAY GET DAMAGED AND OVER TIME, A LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLACK PIPE AND REPLACE THE LP LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Reported: 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Reported: 2009-07-29 (July 29, 2009)

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,547 MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.

Reported: 2010-10-26 (October 26, 2010)

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.

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 CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.