Winnebago FORZA problems and owner complaints

THE FULL-WALL SLIDEOUT ON MY 2014 WINNEBAGO FORZA 38R OPENED WHILE COACH WAS IN MOTION. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. I FOUND THE FRONT OF THE SLIDEOUT FULLY EXTENDED AND THE REAR OUT ABOUT HALF WAY. I USED THE SLIDEOUT SWITCH AND A SERIES OF RETRACT/EXTEND ACTIONS TO BRING IT BACK IN. THE SLIDEOUT ALIGNED ITSELF AND FULLY RETRACTED AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIONS. THE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT HAPPENED AT 55 MPH ON A TWO-LANE ROAD. THERE WAS A 25 MPH LEFT-TO-RIGHT CROSS WIND WITH SEVERE BUFFETING AS TRUCKS PASSED IN THE O…

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, LATCH HOLDING DRIVERS SIDE STORAGE BIN DOOR RELEASED. CAR WAS PASSING AND PRESSURE CHANGES CAUSED DOOR TO FULLY SWING INTO LANE WITH CAR, ABOUT 3 FEET. CAR VEERED AND RECOVERED WITH NO DAMAGE. *DT *DT NOTE THAT DOORS HAVE RELEASED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE WHILE TRAVELING, BUT THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME IT OPENED INTO ANOTHER LANE. MOTORHOME WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE LATCHES. DOORS STILL COME OPEN. *TR

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CLASS A MOTOR HOME OUTSIDE STORAGE DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. DOORS STRIKE ROADSIDE OBJECTS (MAIL BOXES, MARKER POSTS) DAMAGING DOORS. NO VEHICLES ON SIDE WHEN DOORS OPENED, OTHERWISE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR. MANUFACTURER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING SAFETY ISSUE. *DT *TR

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WHILE DRIVING ON I-40 BETWEEN WILLIAMS AND FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, THE LEVELING JACKS PANEL ACTIVATED AND BEGAN INDICATING THE DEPLOYMENT PROCESS WAS READY TO BEGIN. THE PANEL HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. I HAD DRIVEN FROM LAUGHLIN, NV BEFORE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. I STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND PERFORMED A MANUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEVELING JACKS. THEY DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE LOWERED. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE PANEL RESPONDED TO THE OFF BUTTON AND I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION IN FLAGSTAFF. UPON STOPPING AT MY CAMP SITE, I DEPLOYED THE JA…

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MOTOR HOME HAS BED ABOVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE BED IS RAISED AND LOWERED BY ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE BED ON OUR MH DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SITS ON AN ANGLE LOWERED ON PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS A SEATBELT TYPE LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE FOR SAFETY; HOWEVER, WITH BED ON AN ANNIVERSARY GLE, THE BELT CANNOT BE LATCHED. WITH ADDITIONAL STRESS ON DRIVER SIDE MOTOR DRIVE, IT IS DESTINED TO BREAK LOOSE DUE TO BOUNCING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. IF THE ATTACHMENTS COME LOOSE, THE BED WILL STRIKE THE DRIVERS HEAD WHILE IN MOTION.

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COMPARTMENT DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LOCKED. VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHERS NEED A RECALL TO FIX ALL DOORS. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORZA OWNERS. COMPANY ANSWER TO REPLACE WITH STEEL LOCKS. EASIER SAID THAN DONE.

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THERE ARE MANY STEERING ISSUES ABOUT THE XCS FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS USED IN THE WINNEBAGO DIESEL PUSHERS. WE HAVE A BRAND NEW WINNEBAGO AND THE STEERING HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN IT. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND FREIGHTLINER TWICE AND ALL THEY SAY IS IT IS ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS RIG IS NOT SAFE TO DERIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE MH STRAIGHT ON A ROAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE CAN SWAP OUT SOME COMPONENTS AT A STEEP COST, BUT THIS IS A BRAND NEW MH! WE ALS…

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I READ A COMPLAINT IN THE NHTSA FILES, ABOUT THE LOOSE STEERING OF ANOTHER 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA 34T, ON FREIGHTLINER XCS CHASSIS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ME GETTING USED TO THE STEERING, BUT AFTER DRIVING THIS MOTORHOME APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES, I REALIZED THAT THE COACH IS VERY UNSTABLE AND THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN IT WITHIN THE TRAFFIC LANES, SPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I AM AN EXCELLENT DRIVER AND HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE DRIVER'S TRAINING DURING MY CAREER IN LAW ENF…

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I HAVE NOTICED THAT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE UNIT IN A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN THE LANE LINES. MY WIFE HAS FOLLED ME ON OCCASION AND MENTIONED THE SAME THING. IT WILL SWAY ENOUGH TO MOVE OVER THE CENTER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER MOTOR HOMES AND TOW VEHICLES THAT HAVE HANDLED MUCH BETTER. I CHECKED INTO GETTING A SAFETY SWAY BAR BUT IT ALREADY HAS A SWAY BAR BUILT IN. WHEN THERE ARE LARGE VEHICLES AND TRUCKS ON THE ROAD, I TEND TO HAVE EVEN LESS CONTROL. THIS IS FRIGHTENING AND VERY NERVIEST WRACKING FOR BOTH ME AND MY WIFE.*…

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The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution module failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V582000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), nor 20V404000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer…

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DIGITAL DASH BRIGHTNESS CAN NOT BE LOWERED FAR ENOUGH FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING

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FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH OPTIVIEW DASH LIGHTS. THE DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT DIM ENOUGH TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE BRIGHTNESS REDUCES YOUR NIGHT VISION. HAVE A SAFETY RECALL BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL OR FIX. "CAMPAIGN FL859-A OPTIVIEW DASH CLUSTER BRIGHTNESS"

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The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution module failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V582000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), nor 20V404000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer…

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The contact owns a 2018 Winnebago Forza RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the cargo door and the door enclosing the propane tank on the driver's side unexpectedly opened. The contact stated that the failures had occurred several times. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to repair the doors properly. The failure had become a recurring failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Cam…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STORAGE AREA DOOR BECAME UNLATCHED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH HAVEN RV & MARINE LOCATED AT (5485 PEPPER CHASE DR, SOUTHAVEN, MS 3867[phone removed]) WHERE THE RV WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V512000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.

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THERE ARE MANY STEERING ISSUES ABOUT THE XCS FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS USED IN THE WINNEBAGO DIESEL PUSHERS. WE HAVE A BRAND NEW WINNEBAGO AND THE STEERING HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN IT. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND FREIGHTLINER TWICE AND ALL THEY SAY IS IT IS ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS RIG IS NOT SAFE TO DERIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE MH STRAIGHT ON A ROAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE CAN SWAP OUT SOME COMPONENTS AT A STEEP COST, BUT THIS IS A BRAND NEW MH! WE ALS…

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I READ A COMPLAINT IN THE NHTSA FILES, ABOUT THE LOOSE STEERING OF ANOTHER 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA 34T, ON FREIGHTLINER XCS CHASSIS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ME GETTING USED TO THE STEERING, BUT AFTER DRIVING THIS MOTORHOME APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES, I REALIZED THAT THE COACH IS VERY UNSTABLE AND THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN IT WITHIN THE TRAFFIC LANES, SPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I AM AN EXCELLENT DRIVER AND HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE DRIVER'S TRAINING DURING MY CAREER IN LAW ENF…

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