2000 Winnebago Adventurer

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

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

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND NO WARNINGS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. A CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER LINE AND ANOTHER SECTION HAD CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/11

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 FRONT, OR REAR WHEELS OR TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, THE BRACKET WAS HELD IN PLACE BY GLUE WITHOUT BOLTS AND NUTS. UPON EVEN CLOSER EXAMINATION SEVERAL ATTACHMENTS EXIST IN A SIMILAR MANNER. *TR

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGING AND SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING SINCE OUR RV WAS NEW. WE RECEIVED A RECALL FROM FORD (05S28) IN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, FEBRUARY 4 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL. *TR

RE: A&E AWNING M 8500 BY DOMETIC, PO BOX 490, ELKHART, IN 46515 ON 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE MOTOR HOME. SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. SAME DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED A FAILURE IN APRIL 2003 ,WHICH WAS NOT AS SERIOUS AND ONLY REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AWNING FABRIC AND LOCKING MECHANISM.. ROLLER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. ABLE TO STOP BEFORE ANY LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. RECENT INCIDENT ON MAY 7, 2007. BEFORE LEAVING ROLLED AGAIN THE AWNING TO MAKE SURE IT WAS TIGHTLY ROLLED AND LOCKING MECHANISM WORKED. TRAVELED 840 MILES FROM PORTLAND TO STRATH MORE, CANADA. IN STRATHMORE DID NOT PUT OUT THE AWNING BUT DID INSPECT TO MAKE SURE STILL TIGHTLY ROLLED AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON. 80 MILES S, ROLLER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. IN LESS TEN 10 SECONDS AWNING UNFURLED SO RAPIDLY IT WAS BLOWN OVER THE TOP OF THE MOTORHOME, BROKE LOOSE FROM AWNING ARMS, RIPPED THE FABRIC AND FLEW INTO THE ROAD. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD WAS THERE NOT MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE AWNING ROLLER AS A FLYING PROJECTILE COULD HAVE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED SOMEONE IN FOLLOWING TRAFFIC. THIS WAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFICIENCY WHICH CAN ALLOW A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY TRAVEL CONDITIONS. THIS FAILURE COULD VERY EASILY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AND EXTENSIVE AND COSTLY MECHANICAL DAMAGES. THE AWNING STOWING AND LOCKING MECHANISM WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE THAT THE AWNING COULD NOT BECOME UNFURLED UNDER

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER WPG32V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MEDAL BRACKETS ON THE FRONT GRILL BROKE OFF, AND HE REPAIRED THEM HIMSELF DUE TO THE COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2005 THE FIBERGLAS SIDING BEGAN BUBBLING, AND THE ADHESIVE WAS NOT SECURING THE SIDING AROUND WINDOWS AND JUST LIFTED IT AWAY FROM THE WINNEBAGO. THE WINNEBAGO WAS NOT EVEN TEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE METAL BRACKETS COMING APART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GRAPHICS AND DECALS WERE FLAKING AND PEELING OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, AND WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE WINNEBAGO. THE CONTACT COULD ONLY STABILIZE THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF JACKS. *AK

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WITH FORD V-10 TRITON ENGINE, WHEN A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. WE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO IS REFUSING ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OUR ENGINE. OUR MOTOR HOME ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES ON IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR. *JB

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER CHASSIS BOLT WHICH WAS CONTACTING THE LP GAS LINE LEADING FROM THE LP TANK TO THE FRONT OF THE COACH. *TS THERE WAS WEAR ON THE LP LINE WHERE THE CHASSIS BOLT IS LOCATED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE LINE MAY RUPTURE. *NM UPDATED 06/12/06. *JB

THE ROOF OF THE MOTOR HOME LIFTED OFF THE J RAIL ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE WINNEBAGO, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE ROOF TO LIFT IN A SEVERE CROSS WIND, BUT WERE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.*AK

WHEN DRIVING IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE AIR CLEANER FILLED WITH WATER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM AND SAFETY CONCERN. *NM

THE ENTRY, AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. SOMETIMES DOORS WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, A PERSON WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARD TO OPEN.*AK THE RV IS EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, GFI OUTLETS WILL NOT RESET, STOVE MOUTING SCREW IS BROKEN, TRIP METERS ARE INOPERATIVE, WORK HORSE CHASIS, WATER LEAKS ON DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IF THE SHOWER IS IN USE, DRIVER SIDE REAR LEVELER RETRACTS AFTER SITTING (AFTER SITTING FOR 3 ITS ABOUT 3" OFF THE GROUND), GRAY & BLACK WATER DUMP VALVES INOP, ENTRY DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, DASH HEATER BLOWS COOL/AIR CHECKED OUT AND FOUND VAC LINE OFF/HEATER VALVE REINSTALLED OPS CHECKED GOOD, BODY ELECTRICAL CRUISE CONTROL INOP, CHECKED ADVISED DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED POOR ELECTRICAL CONECTION FOR CRUISE CONTROL, ODOMETER INOP. PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE TO CLUSTERS MUST REMOVE IT AND SEND A TOUR MASTER FLUID HAS DEBRIS FLUID IS EMPTY, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR CUSUMER HEARS A RATTLE IN BACK.*SCC

CLAMPS ON ALL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HOSES CLAMPS KEEP BREAKING OR SNAPPING OFF PREMATURELY POSSIBLY DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING.*AK

LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND CAME OFF, ONLY THING THAT WAS LEFT WAS HYDRAULIC BRAKES.WHEN CHECKING RIGHT WHEEL INSPECTION CUP FELL OFF AND THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED AFTER A RAIN STORM THAT TAIL LIGHT COVER WOULD BE FULL WITH WATER. AS A RESULT OF THIS, INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD SHORT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF, THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE LEFT FRONT BEARING AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL WAS THE BRAKE LINE AND THE STEP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, WHEN THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE WHEEL ON THE OTHER SIDE, IT TOO HAD NO GREASE IN THE BEARINGS, BUT IT HAD NOT FALLEN OFF YET. *SLC