U.S. public vehicle records

Winnebago BRAVE brakes problems

32 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

75 owner complaints analyzed

19 distinct recall campaigns

26,341 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 to 2018 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 38 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

32 of 75 complaints match this topic (42.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10576016 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)

VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN AND OPERATOR USAGE CONCERN: WHEN SHIFTING IN OR OUT OF LOW GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ COLUMN SHIFT), DURING BEGINNING/COMPLETING A STEEP DESCENT, SHIFT LEVER SOMETIMES HITS THE IGNITION KEYS AND TURNS "OFF" THE IGNITION. THIS OCCURS, OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION IS IN ONE OF THE TWO LOWEST POSITIONS. DUE TO ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT, SIMPLY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK "ON" KEEPS THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IGNITION IS NOT TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME DIFFICULT. …

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576016 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 562290 · 2002-05-15 (May 15, 2002)

CONSUMER REQUESTS RECALL REPAIRS ON HIS P-30 CHASSIS MOTOR HOME WHICH IS ROLLING FORWARD WITH PARKING BRAKES APPLIED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER NOT TO PARK ON HILLS. *TT THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEALS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM NEVER WORKED. THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SEALS, THE BRAKE SHOES AND ADJUSTED THE SYSTEM. FOR THE FIRST TIME, CONSUMER EXPLAINS, THE PARKING SYSTEM HOLDS. *JG

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562290 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 749799 · 2001-08-04 (August 4, 2001)

JULY 16, 2001 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET DIVISION-GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING CRASHES CAUSED BY AUTO BRAKE/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM NOT HOLDING WHEN VEHICLES PARKED. MY AUTO BRAKE/PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVE SINCE VEHICLE FIRST DELIVERED, DEALER EXPLAINED AS SLOP/LAG IN TRANSMISSION PARK POSITION. RECENTLY I DISCOVERED VEHICLE DOES NOT ACTUALLY HAVE A PARKING PAWL IN TRANSMISSION, IT WAS REMOVED AT SOME TIME BY CHEVROLET. HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SEVICE, THEN HAVE BEEN NO HELP AND PEOPLE ARE NOT TRAINED TO FIELD CALLS FROM CUSTOMERS REGARD…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749799 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10204162 · 2007-09-26 (September 26, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BRAVE WINNEBAGO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204162 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 743015 · 2001-03-25 (March 25, 2001)

#1 BRAKES FAILED, TAIL ENDED TWO VEHICLES. TESTED BRAKES OVER 2 MILE TURNAROUND AND NO PROBLEM, WITHIN 3 MILES (NEXT STOOPSIGN) BRAKES FAILED AGAIN REARENDED SIMITRUCK AND 3 VEHICLES, EXTRACATION NEEDED, TRANSPORT TO HOSP. NEEDED. ALSO DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS AND DRIVER HAD TO BE EXTRCAATED FROM POSITION. DRIVER WAS CITED BOTH TIMES FOR CARELESS, RECLEASE DRIVING WHICH IS NOT TRUE. BRAKES FAILED!!

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743015 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

75 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

50.7%Usable mileage38 / 75 records

82.7%Valid incident date62 / 75 records

100.0%Valid filing date75 / 75 records

82.7%Ordered incident and filing dates62 / 75 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic	457.1% ODI 10243293 · 8,272 mi I HAD RECENTLY COMPLETED A 2 WEEK TRIP DRIVING APPROX 1800 MILES. WAS TAKING MY MOTORHOME TO A DEALER TO HAVE A ROCK GUARD INSTALLED WHEN IT STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SHIFTING FUNNY. THIS WAS IN TOWN WITH EASY DRIVING. I QUICKLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF OVERHEATED BRAKES AND IMMEDIATELY, AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE, PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO CHECK. I CARRY AN INFRARED THERMOMETER AND TOOK THE TEMPS OF ALL 4 WHEEL'S DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT RIGHT (PASSENGER) BRAKE WAS READING OVER 400 DEGREES AND THE 3 OTHERS WERE READING IN APPROXIMATELY THE 125… Look up ODI 10243293 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	342.9% ODI 10681106 · 54,134 mi TRAVELING NORTH ON I81 NEAR GREENCASTLE,PA. IN INCLEMENT WINTER CONDITIONS AND EXTREMELY ROUGH PAVEMENT ,THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC EMERGENCY BRAKE SUDDENLY CAME ON AT 65MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE HEARD A LOUD SOUND OF THE BRAKE ENGAGING THE DRIVESHAFT AND SMELLED HOT COMPONENTS. WE LIMPED OFF THE INTERSTATE AD FOUND KEYSTONE RV CENTER WHERE REPAIR/INSPECTION WAS PERORMED FOR $366.72. ADDITIONAL WORK WAS LATER PERFORMED AT FURTHER COST. *TR Look up ODI 10681106 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10658718 · 2,000 mi 3 OF THE 4 BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FOUND HAVE SIGNIFICANT LEAKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR Look up ODI 10658718 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10658720 · 2,000 mi WHILE CLIMBING A STEEP GRADE, ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE DUE TO CONTINUOUS ENGINE POWER SURGE. VEHICLE IS STILL BEING DIAGNOSED, BUT IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY WIRING DAMAGED CAUSED DURING ASSEMBLE OF HOUSING TO CHASSIS. *TR Look up ODI 10658720 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Parking Brake	114.3% ODI 10351818 · 48,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED LEAKING UPDATED 12/30/10 Look up ODI 10351818 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	25,000–49,675 mi	28,361 mi	10	ODI 10348343 · 51,598 mi BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME MODEL NUMBER WPF30A VIN #[XXX]. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASIS SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME MY MODEL IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE READ THE PROBLEMS ON THE WORKHORSE CHASIS BRAKE RECALL AND I FEEL , I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED MODELS OUR BRAKES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE. I FEEL MY MODEL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED MODELS. I FEEL THAT MY WINNEBAGO HAD THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SH… Look up ODI 10348343 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10303636 · 70,000 mi THIS CONCERNS SAFETY RECALL 50901-C ON WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH BOSCH BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BOSCH BRAKES WHICH WAS NOT CORRECTED THE FIRST TIME. THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 40000 MILES. THIS TIME I EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS IN OCTOBER OF 2009 SO I CALLED THE WORKHORSE NUMBER TODAY TO GET AND IDEA OF WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD BE REPLACED (AGAIN) AND A YOUNG LADY PROCEEDED TO LECTURE ME ON WHAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO AND ALL THE DISCLAIMERS. WE ARE PREPARING TO TRAVEL IN APRIL 2010 F… Look up ODI 10303636 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237172 · 29,109 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. FIVE MILES AWAY FROM HOME, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A HORRIBLE BURNING SMELL AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR CALIPERS WERE BURNED, THE COMPRESSOR IN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BURNED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V06000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE F… Look up ODI 10237172 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	20,998–54,576 mi	29,000 mi	7	ODI 10576016 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN AND OPERATOR USAGE CONCERN: WHEN SHIFTING IN OR OUT OF LOW GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ COLUMN SHIFT), DURING BEGINNING/COMPLETING A STEEP DESCENT, SHIFT LEVER SOMETIMES HITS THE IGNITION KEYS AND TURNS "OFF" THE IGNITION. THIS OCCURS, OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION IS IN ONE OF THE TWO LOWEST POSITIONS. DUE TO ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT, SIMPLY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK "ON" KEEPS THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IGNITION IS NOT TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME DIFFICULT. … Look up ODI 10576016 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577772 · 28,796 mi PARKING BRAKE ON VEHICLE LOCKS UP WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED. PARKING BRAKE ALSO TRIES TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES SINCE 2011. EACH TIME THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR IS REPLACED AND ONE TIME THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE ACTUATOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10577772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482834 · 55,018 mi TL THE CONTACT 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE CLASS A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING HIS VEHICLE HE APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HE IMMEDIATELY GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWITCH FOR THE PARKING BRAKE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,018. THE… Look up ODI 10482834 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	6,800–70,462 mi	28,796 mi	5	ODI 10576016 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN AND OPERATOR USAGE CONCERN: WHEN SHIFTING IN OR OUT OF LOW GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ COLUMN SHIFT), DURING BEGINNING/COMPLETING A STEEP DESCENT, SHIFT LEVER SOMETIMES HITS THE IGNITION KEYS AND TURNS "OFF" THE IGNITION. THIS OCCURS, OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION IS IN ONE OF THE TWO LOWEST POSITIONS. DUE TO ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT, SIMPLY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK "ON" KEEPS THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IGNITION IS NOT TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME DIFFICULT. … Look up ODI 10576016 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10078999 · 6,800 mi WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER CEASED. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. WE COULD NOT GET ENTIRELY OFF THE ROAD SO NOT HAVING HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS WELL AS US. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING BUT NO FURTHER FIRE WAS FOUND. NEITHER THE CHASSIS OR COACH MANUFACTURE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT HAVING A FAIL SAFE SYSTEM FOR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS NOT BEING OPPERATIONAL. AK Look up ODI 10078999 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577772 · 28,796 mi PARKING BRAKE ON VEHICLE LOCKS UP WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED. PARKING BRAKE ALSO TRIES TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES SINCE 2011. EACH TIME THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR IS REPLACED AND ONE TIME THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE ACTUATOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10577772 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Too few reports for a range	32,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10204162 · 32,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BRAVE WINNEBAGO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/27/07 LJ Look up ODI 10204162 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	27,631 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10241937 · 27,631 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LEVEL OF THE PROPANE TANK AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS DISENGAGED FROM THE BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS DAMAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AT THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,631. UPDATED 10/14/08. LJ UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB Look up ODI 10241937 at NHTSA ↗
Parking Brake	Too few reports for a range	32,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10204162 · 32,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BRAVE WINNEBAGO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/27/07 LJ Look up ODI 10204162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10172531 · 10,800 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILED, LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE BRAKE WAS ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. Look up ODI 10172531 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10351818 · 48,700 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED LEAKING UPDATED 12/30/10 Look up ODI 10351818 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	26,200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10136438 · 26,200 mi DT: THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MOTOR HOME AND THE STEERING WHEEL ROCKED BACK AND FORTH RAPIDLY AND HEAVILY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS ON 8-30-05. IT WAS SO VIOLENT THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO SHUDDER. IT HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE HE GOT HOME. THIS OCCURRED AT RELATIVELY ANY SPEED. THE TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS, AND HE GOT AN INSPECTION ON IT ON 9-13-05. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOME WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN THE CONTACT REALEST THE BRAKES THE STEE… Look up ODI 10136438 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	26V177000	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2017	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2017	0	0	0
2018	0	0	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Service Brakes	Electrical System	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Structure	Steering	Parking Brake	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10351818 · 48,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED LEAKING UPDATED 12/30/10 Look up ODI 10351818 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	0	—	2 ODI 10576016 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN AND OPERATOR USAGE CONCERN: WHEN SHIFTING IN OR OUT OF LOW GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ COLUMN SHIFT), DURING BEGINNING/COMPLETING A STEEP DESCENT, SHIFT LEVER SOMETIMES HITS THE IGNITION KEYS AND TURNS "OFF" THE IGNITION. THIS OCCURS, OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION IS IN ONE OF THE TWO LOWEST POSITIONS. DUE TO ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT, SIMPLY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK "ON" KEEPS THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IGNITION IS NOT TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME DIFFICULT. … Look up ODI 10576016 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577772 · 28,796 mi PARKING BRAKE ON VEHICLE LOCKS UP WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED. PARKING BRAKE ALSO TRIES TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES SINCE 2011. EACH TIME THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR IS REPLACED AND ONE TIME THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE ACTUATOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10577772 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	2 ODI 10576016 · 90,000 mi VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN AND OPERATOR USAGE CONCERN: WHEN SHIFTING IN OR OUT OF LOW GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/ COLUMN SHIFT), DURING BEGINNING/COMPLETING A STEEP DESCENT, SHIFT LEVER SOMETIMES HITS THE IGNITION KEYS AND TURNS "OFF" THE IGNITION. THIS OCCURS, OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION IS IN ONE OF THE TWO LOWEST POSITIONS. DUE TO ENGINE BRAKING EFFECT, SIMPLY TURNING THE IGNITION BACK "ON" KEEPS THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IGNITION IS NOT TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME DIFFICULT. … Look up ODI 10576016 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577772 · 28,796 mi PARKING BRAKE ON VEHICLE LOCKS UP WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED. PARKING BRAKE ALSO TRIES TO ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES SINCE 2011. EACH TIME THE PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR IS REPLACED AND ONE TIME THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE ACTUATOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS WITHOUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10577772 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10204162 · 32,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BRAVE WINNEBAGO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/27/07 LJ Look up ODI 10204162 at NHTSA ↗	0
Structure	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10030887 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH RV VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, 34 MPH. THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT DISINTEGRATED AS DID MOST OF THE VEHICLE,INCLUDING THE ROOF ,FLOOR, AND WALLS. * *AK ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED ,INCLUDING THE ONES WEARING SEAT BELTS.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH IT'S OCCUPANT STILL BELTED IN HIS SEAT BELT.HE WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. HIS 13 YR OLD SON WAS SITTING ON THE DINETTE IN THE MID SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE HE WAS ON WAS … Look up ODI 10030887 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10030887 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH RV VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, 34 MPH. THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT DISINTEGRATED AS DID MOST OF THE VEHICLE,INCLUDING THE ROOF ,FLOOR, AND WALLS. * *AK ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED ,INCLUDING THE ONES WEARING SEAT BELTS.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH IT'S OCCUPANT STILL BELTED IN HIS SEAT BELT.HE WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. HIS 13 YR OLD SON WAS SITTING ON THE DINETTE IN THE MID SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE HE WAS ON WAS … Look up ODI 10030887 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Parking Brake	1 ODI 10351818 · 48,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MOST LIKELY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,700. THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR STARTED LEAKING UPDATED 12/30/10 Look up ODI 10351818 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10204162 · 32,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BRAVE WINNEBAGO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AUTO PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/27/07 LJ Look up ODI 10204162 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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4 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

10 mentions · 13.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,100 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 743015

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ODI 752390

WIFE, DONNA WAS DRIVING. TWO CONSECUTIVE LIT STOPSIGNALS/ BRAKES FAILED WHEN SHE "STOOD" ON THE BRAKE. FIRST SIGNAL NOT TOO SERIOUS, BUT SECOND SIGNAL MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED OUT. ALL BRAKES SEEMED TO TEST OUT OK EXCEPT AT THE TWO CONSECUTIVE SIGNALS. THIS IS A BRAKING PROBLEM AND MOST LIKELY A COMBINATION WITH ABS. WE KNOW THIS IS SOMEWHAT COMMON BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE TOLD OF THEIR EXPERIENCES, EXCEPT NOT SO SERIOUS. WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE BRAKING PROBLEM. THANK YOU ALAN AND DON…

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ODI 10348343 · 51,598 mi

BRAKE FAILURE ON 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME MODEL NUMBER WPF30A VIN #[XXX]. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASIS SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME MY MODEL IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE READ THE PROBLEMS ON THE WORKHORSE CHASIS BRAKE RECALL AND I FEEL , I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED MODELS OUR BRAKES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE. I FEEL MY MODEL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED MODELS. I FEEL THAT MY WINNEBAGO HAD THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SH…

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Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,856 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10092027 · 27,250 mi

BLACK SMOKE WAS SEEN AND STALLING OCCURRED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE.*AK

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ODI 747794

THE MOTOHOME BROKE DOWN AND STALL WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING DUE TO GAS LINE CONNECTOR FAILURE,THAT RESULTED IN GAS LINE LEAKING. *YH

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ODI 10986024 · 70,462 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND HESITATE BEFORE SUDDENLY STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF. DURING THE INCIDENT, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTING THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE FAULTY AND A PROTECTION KIT WAS INSTALLED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,462.

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,800 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10078999 · 6,800 mi

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER CEASED. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WERE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. WE COULD NOT GET ENTIRELY OFF THE ROAD SO NOT HAVING HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS WELL AS US. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING BUT NO FURTHER FIRE WAS FOUND. NEITHER THE CHASSIS OR COACH MANUFACTURE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT HAVING A FAIL SAFE SYSTEM FOR BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS NOT BEING OPPERATIONAL. *AK

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ODI 10172531 · 10,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE FAILED, LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE BRAKE WAS ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

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ODI 10241943 · 27,612 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED ABRUPTLY. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED SO UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS RELATED TO THE BOSH BRAKE CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALT…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 145,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10139454 · 145,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO BRAVE THAT IS ON A WORK HORSE CHASSIS. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS HE STOPPED AT A REST AREA ABOUT 110 MILES FROM HIS HOME. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START AND NOTHING WOULD OPERATE. THERE WAS NO POWER GOING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDS NOR WAS THERE POWER TO THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONNECTORS TO THE SWITCH HAD MELTED…

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