2005 Winnebago ADVENTURER: complaints, problems and recalls

2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER MODEL 35A DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE BURNER STAYING LIT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE BURNER FOR THE HOT WATER HEATER WOULD NOT STAY LIT. WHEN THE TANK WA LIT THE BURNER REMAINED ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER CLOSED THE OUTSIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR. AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE FLAME SMOTHER OUT. THE TANK WOULD LIGHT AGAIN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THEN GO OUT AGAIN. THE A/C PULLS 22-24 AMPS OF BUT THE UNIT IS ON EQUIPPED FOR ONLY 30 AMP SERVICE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE USE OF OTHER APPLIANCES WITHOUT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10136700 at NHTSA ↗

RECALL SERVICE FOR NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED IN 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER MOTORHOME. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED NOV. 10. 2010 FROM NORCOLD. I CALLED MY SERVICE/DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED. TODAY THEY INFORMED ME THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, 2011. I CALLED NORCOLD AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD BE SHIPPED ABOUT DEC. 13TH. I FEEL THIS IS COMPLETELY WRONG THAT I HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG TO GET SOMETHING REPAIRED THAT THEY SOLD AS BEING OK. NOW THEY SAY IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. WE HAVE BEEN US…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10368701 at NHTSA ↗

2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR IN HIS MOTORHOME HAS GONE OUT TWICE AND HE PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED. HE PHONED NORCOLD AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM. HE HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED YET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY THE RV WAS PURCHASED, IT NEVER DID COOL THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE. ON JULY 26, 2007 THE COOLING FANS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED, AMMONIA WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE UNIT AND WHEN HE TURNED IT ON PROPANE, IT MADE A POPPING SOUND, SO HE IMMEDIATELY …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10370007 at NHTSA ↗

THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND WE COULD NOT TELL THE MILLAGE NOR WHAT GEAR WE WERE IN. THIS IS DEFINITLY A SAFETY CONCERN AS ONE CAN THINK THEY WERE IN DRIVE AND REALLY BE IN REVERSE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10371604 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS A STILL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417020 at NHTSA ↗

APRIL, 2016, RV PARKED AND PROPANE COULD BE SMELLED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM A CRACKED WELD ON A 2009 MANCHESTER TANK MODEL 68129, WINNEBAGO # 144116-01-000. THIS 2009 TANK WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR A 2005 TANK, SAME WINNEBAGO #, THAT WAS INSTALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V113000 FOR A CRACKED WELD WITH LEAKING PROPANE. WINNEBAGO ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE AND MANCHESTER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS TANK. THE NEWEST TANK IS A 2015 MANCHESTER TANK SAME MODEL AND WINNEBAGO # AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THIS TANK IS…

Owner-reported narrative. 94,887 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870072 at NHTSA ↗

CONCERNING RECALL 51101-C. THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THE ONLY THING COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL IS THE CALIPERS, EVEN THOUGH BECAUSE OF THE CALIPERS, THE ROTORS ARE ALSO DAMAGED. AND THE ABS SENSOR IS MELTED. JUST WONDERING WHAT YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THIS RECALL IS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10937673 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-12-18 (December 18, 2004)

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Reported: 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.

Consequence: WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Reported: 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 24,000-LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 235/80R22.5G XRV TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE MOTOR HOMES WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE LABEL.

Consequence: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS AND TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Reported: 2005-09-14 (September 14, 2005)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Consequence: THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ROOF VENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Reported: 2009-04-08 (April 8, 2009)

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.

Consequence: SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.

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.