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2002 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1) · Visibility (1)

18
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

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

2014-06-23 · Service Brakes · 30,845 mi

“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 winn…”

2010-11-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp · 19,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“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…”

2010-06-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 56,000 mi

“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 h…”

2009-06-05 · Visibility · 38,000 mi

“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…”

2009-05-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 43,000 mi

“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…”

2009-05-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 3,000 mi

“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 th…”

2008-01-18 · 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 contacted, dealership that sold the vehicle to me contac…”

2007-09-10 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper · 46,000 mi

“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. approxi…”

2007-09-04 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 29,000 mi

“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. …”

2006-12-27 · 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. the recall stated that a crack may develop in the boi…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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