2001 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1) · Visibility (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-26 · campaign 10V525000 · 18,461 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-05 · 7SB009-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each ro should document.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-23 · 7SB002-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
Structure 2022-09-19 · 7SB005-23-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Equipment 2022-05-31 · 7SB009-22-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service 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.
Equipment 2021-07-14 · 7SB009-21-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service 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.
Equipment 2021-07-01 · 7SB010-21-01Z · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-05-20 · Service Brakes · 780 mi“this motorhome was purchased new in mar of 2001. in apr of that year the parking brakes would not disengage. it was towed to a service facility and remained there for several weeks because of parts shortage. over the years the parking brakes have locked either while the vehicle was in motion (62 mph) or while attempting to place it in motion: 20 ap…”
2012-08-06 · Service Brakes · 41,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for routine maintenance. the mechanic advised the contact that the brakes were overheated and causing the calipers to stick and boil the brake fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the …”
2009-03-23 · Parking Brake · 37,450 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2001 winnebago adventurer. while driving between 35-40 mph, the auto park brake activated on the p32 workhorse chassis. the contact placed the vehicle into neutral, pumped the brake, and stopped the vehicle. he then turned off the vehicle and released the brake. twenty five miles down the road, the auto park locked up agai…”
2008-11-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline“i own a 2001 winnebago adventurer model 35u. it is on a workhorse chassis. in 2005 one of the two straps supporting the 75 gallon gas tank broke. in july of 2008 the other strap broke. in october of 2008 the first replacement strap broke. i have been in contact with workhorse and the only thing they have to say is "we have never heard of this …”
2008-06-30 · Visibility · 7,900 mi · 💥 crash“left front and right front double paned side windows are so fogged up that i cannot see the mirrors very well. windows made by atwood. *tr…”
2008-02-19 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear“driver side and passenger side double pane glass windows fog up inside the glass permanently preventing operator from viewing mirrors which could cause a serious accident! *tr…”
2006-10-30 · Structure“i have a failure in progress that seems to be affecting other owners of winnebago motorhomes and not just mine. due to light gauge metals used in the step mounting areas and improper attachement proceedures used during manufacture the entry step mounting plate is cracking and the step is at the point of failure of its mounts. this failure has bee…”
2005-07-19 · Tires:sidewall · 27,450 mi“we got our 3rd. blow out in less then 1 yr. on goodyear tires. first time aug.04 second time feb.05 3rd.time july 05. 1st. & 2nd. time damage to the motorhome combined about $7-$8,000.00 worth of damage. finally goodyear replaced all 7 tires 4/30/05. first time out for 4th of july weekend we got another blow out. there was about 450 miles on the n…”
2004-04-03 · Equipment · 68,309 mi“on march 18th 2004 at approximately 10:30 pm, a female adult (occupant) age 49, opened the entry door and stepped off the rv. the electric double-door (edd) step was not extended at the time and the occupant fell to grade, approximately 3 feet vertically, seriously injuring the occupant and fracturing her right lower leg. the edd step on the 2001 …”
2004-01-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling“when driving in the rain vehicle stalled, causing the driver to pull off the road. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.