1981 Winnebago WARRIOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
Equipment: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
2003: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10038291 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02E019000 SUBJECT CONCERNING REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM REPAIRS. DEALER AND CONSUMER CONTACTED NORCOLD TO ORDER THE PARTS, AND HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FOR SIX WEEKS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038291 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
81V128000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 1981-10-21 (October 21, 1981)
THE SIDE OVERHEAD BUNK MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BUNK SUPPORTS AND RELATED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1983 | 1989 | 1991 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 480242VINYL FLOORS ARE EXTREMELY SMOOTH AND SLIPPERY, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIP/FALL/INJURY. *SKD | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 337.5%ODI 563003WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATES THE THROTTLE, THE ONE LEVER FORCES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO MOVE ALSO AND CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES THE THROTTLE CABLE IS THE WRONG DESIGN TO HANDLE THIS KIND OF FUNCTION, WHEN THE CRUISE CABLE PULLS THE LEVER, THE THROTTLE CABLE BENDS OR KINKS INSTEAD OF SLIDING INTO ITS SHEATH AND PUSHING THE THROTTLE PEDAL DOWN, CONSUMER STATES THE THROTTLE CABLE HAS BROKEN ON FOUR OCCASSIONS, HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER DID NOT OWN THE RV.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10038542WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS FOR RECALL 02E019000 CONCERNING THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRES, THE MECHANIC BROKE THE GAS LINE AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR THE GAS LINE. *AK *LA *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 1100.0%ODI 874760A/C MOTOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASED, IT CUTS OFF AFTER 20MINS. DEALER CLAIMED THEY'VE FIXED IT, BUT NEVER WORKED. REAR SEAL WAS LEAKING ONTO BRAKE DRUM. SEAL WAS BAD WHEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. DRIVESHAFT WAS READY TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION, AND IT BUSTED OFF. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 1100.0%ODI 733256A FIRESTONE TIRE BROKE A BELT IN JUNE, 2000 WHICH CAUSED A BULGE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 22, 2000. ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND A BLOW OUT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. BOTH TIRES WERE PURCHASED TOGETHER AND I BELIEVE HAVE THE SAME DOT NUMBER AND WERE MANUFACTURED IN DECATUR, ILL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 493 TIRESIZE: 8.75R16.5) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10369634 · 63,000 miPURCHASED 6 NEW OFF BRAND TIRES. 4 OF THE 6 FAILED WITHIN 6MO/700MILES. HAVING TO FIGHT WITH TIRE DEALER & WAREHOUSE TO GET ANY COMPENSATION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAPPEN ALL AT ONE TIME. ONLY HAVE LAST TIRE DOT #, OTHERS WERE DISCARDED AS THEY HAPPENED. ARE STATISTICS KEPT ON TIRE BATCHES? CAN I ACCESS THIS INFO TO SEE IF THE FAILURE RATE OF MY TIRE BATCH WAS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE? ANY HELP IN THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 558143THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING AXLE WERE REPLACED, POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 566256THE BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE IS LIFTING DUE TO MOISTURE, THERE IS WATER AND MOLD DAMAGE ON THE DRAWERS AND WALL PAPER, ALSO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS RETAIN WATER AFTER IT RAINS AND THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND SOMETIMES JUST FLASH. *JG |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 1 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment |
|---|---|
| Equipment | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.