2002 Winnebago Adventurer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2002 Winnebago Adventurer. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
18 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
Previous recall from workhorse custom chassis was for the brake calipers hanging up after a prolonged storage of the motor home (rv). This recall repair was done in a timely manner. I had to put my motor home in for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. A wheel seal had to be replaced. Upon…
Previous recall from workhorse custom chassis was for the brake calipers hanging up after a prolonged storage of the motor home (rv). This recall repair was done in a timely manner. I had to put my motor home in for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. A wheel seal had to be replaced. Upon inspection of the wheel seal problem, the authorized winnebago dealership's service department discovered that the new brake calipers had stuck again, thus overheating the brake pads and brake rotors. The rotors are glazed and have heat stress cracks. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
TL* the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that he was having braking failures and the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign ID number: 03v060000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning). The failure recurred and the brake pads burned on the vehicle. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that he was having braking failures and the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign ID number: 03v060000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning). The failure recurred and the brake pads burned on the vehicle. The contact received notification of a second recall or an expansion of the first yet the manufacturer refused to replace the brake pads. The contact believed the failure to be a safety issue caused by the failure of the calibers on the chassis. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
TL* the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer motor home. the brake caliper IS sticking dragging and over heats on the rear and front brakes. A recall notice was received in regards to the failure but work horse stated they do not have the parts in to repair the vehicle and this was from…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer motor home. the brake caliper IS sticking dragging and over heats on the rear and front brakes. A recall notice was received in regards to the failure but work horse stated they do not have the parts in to repair the vehicle and this was from 2004. He constantly receives recall notice but when he calls they stated they do not have the parts in as yet. The brakes have not been repaired since the first recall notice. The work horse chassis was contacted stating they do not have the parts in to repair. The winnebago manufacturer was also contacted and informs him to call work horse. The failure mileage was 56,000.
- Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that the front dual pane windows abnormally fog, which significantly reduces her visibility. she IS in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 38,000. updated 6/22/09 *cn updated 06/25/09.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling
2002 winnebago rv with ford V10 engine blow a spark plug on highway 17 on a dangerous road. had to be towed. This IS a known problem with ford and they have done nothing to fix the problem which could cause a fire if vapors are ignited. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer rv. the contact stated that the brakes are not working. while driving various speeds, the brakes locked intermittently. she took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that there were no failures. on another occasion, she took the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer rv. the contact stated that the brakes are not working. while driving various speeds, the brakes locked intermittently. she took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that there were no failures. on another occasion, she took the vehicle to an inspection station and the mechanic removed the brakes, flushed it, and added new brake fluid and brakes. in 2008, the brake pads were replaced at the contact's expense. currently, there IS fluid coming out of the brakes and leaking onto the tires and wheels. the vehicle was taken back to the service station and the pads and everything else dealing with brake system were replaced. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 13,588.
- Vehicle speed control
Recall of part [speed control deactivation switch] on a ford motor used in a 2002 winnebago motor home. recall letter was received in october 2007. to date this problem has not been resolved as the part has been unavailable. local ford dealership/service was contacted, insurance carrier…
Recall of part [speed control deactivation switch] on a ford motor used in a 2002 winnebago motor home. recall letter was received in october 2007. to date this problem has not been resolved as the part has been unavailable. local ford dealership/service was contacted, insurance carrier contacted, dealership that sold the vehicle to me contacted, as well as other local rv dealers (who were unaware such a problem existed. we are unable to use the motorhome until this problem IS fixed, which can't be fixed until the part IS shipped to local ford service department. *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring · Service brakes, air › Antilock · Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed and the stopping distance increased. the dealer stated that the front driver side caliper failed to release, which caused the brakes to overheat. they replaced…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed and the stopping distance increased. the dealer stated that the front driver side caliper failed to release, which caused the brakes to overheat. they replaced the wheel sensor, caliper, and brake pads. approximately two weeks later, the rear passenger side caliper failed and was replaced by the dealer. the failure mileage was 46,000 and current mileage was 52,000. the dealer stated found that engine wiring harness IS rubbing a/c comp. Updated 09/28/07 *tr
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. while driving 10 mph, the dual pane window on the driver side fogged up and obscured the driver side mirror. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the contact believed that a leak caused the failure. the engine size was unknown. the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 30,896.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
TL* - the contact read in highway rv magazine that reports about a recall for the dometic refrigerators. The contact has not had a failure to date. The 2002 winnebago, adventurer has a dometic refrigerator part #9211480-43, serial # 30300019. The dometic refrigerator model number was ndr1292.…
TL* - the contact read in highway rv magazine that reports about a recall for the dometic refrigerators. The contact has not had a failure to date. The 2002 winnebago, adventurer has a dometic refrigerator part #9211480-43, serial # 30300019. The dometic refrigerator model number was ndr1292. the recall stated that a crack may develop in the boiler tube which may release a sufficient amount of coolant solution and could ignite. *Ak updated 01/31/07. *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Dt: caller said the passenger rear brake was dragging. Recall 04v084000 was issued in january. He took vehicle to the dealer to get the brakes checked, and they fixed the one that was dragging. In july had replacement work done on the other ones, but they did not replace the rotors. Currently…
Dt: caller said the passenger rear brake was dragging. Recall 04v084000 was issued in january. He took vehicle to the dealer to get the brakes checked, and they fixed the one that was dragging. In july had replacement work done on the other ones, but they did not replace the rotors. Currently, he was told to bring motor home for same recall. Manufacturer kept saying bring it in and we will look at it. Dealer said the calipers were getting hot, and they replaced them, and new brake pads were added. caller said it was real slow to stop. This was the third time contact had to bring vehicle to dealer for this recall repairs. *ak the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. *Jb
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Structure › Body
I was returning from w. Palm beach in my 2002 winnebago, when the right rear quarter panel with tail lights fell off somewhere in ohio. I discovered this only when I got back to my office at orrville, ohio. My winnebago has less than 10000 mile on it. I checked with the winnebago company and…
I was returning from w. Palm beach in my 2002 winnebago, when the right rear quarter panel with tail lights fell off somewhere in ohio. I discovered this only when I got back to my office at orrville, ohio. My winnebago has less than 10000 mile on it. I checked with the winnebago company and they knew of no recall, nor would they warrant the repairs since their warranty IS for one year regardless of mileage. I thought this was unfair. My inspection revealed that only 2 small bolts held the unit together. I feel that this part was not properly designed and that IS poses a safety hazard to any vehicles that would follow me or possibly a pedestrian nearby. I have pictures of the defective parts if needed. my shop employees are going to replace the piece. Cosat of parts are about $ 600.00 plus labor( est. $ 500.00).*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Consumer was unable to start the vehicle due to a melted wiring harness under the hood. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak *sb *nm
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
The shock on my workhorse custom chassis sn 523344496 do not work properly. I have lost steering control multiple items due to purposing. the front wheels leave the ground resulting the loss of steering control.*ak I believe this problem has played a part in damaging my motorhome. I have had…
The shock on my workhorse custom chassis sn 523344496 do not work properly. I have lost steering control multiple items due to purposing. the front wheels leave the ground resulting the loss of steering control.*ak I believe this problem has played a part in damaging my motorhome. I have had to be excorted, by patrol car, off the freeway as I could not do the minimum speed without losing control, I have brought this to the attention of the manufacturer many times with all the information they have requested. they remain admant about doing nothing to correct this. I have replaced all four shocks with gas charged shocks and this has solved the porpoising and had dampened the sidt to side action. this has been an ongoing problem since the vehicle was new.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
When driving, consumer startes' there IS a fuel smell, took back to wenebego and they amonia treatment motor home. smell was still present. consumer developed an eye infection, as a result of the fuel smell, and became very sick. vehicle was taken back too manufacture for a number of test. please provide any further information. mr
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt loosen while traveling. company advised of problem, gave us replacement belts, but have not seen recall for this problem. belts required re-design and full replacement because of safety failure. mr
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Consumer states that the tail light lences are melting. Water or other weather condition can cause a shortage in the bulb,due to exposure. Resulting in not having tail light without warning. mr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10252834Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
- 10251128Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
- 10226724Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
- 10213593Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
- 10199382Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
- 10199381Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
- 10199380General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
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