2004 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers (2)
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
2018-07-24 · Equipment“tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago adventurer equipped with a norcold refrigerator, model number: 1201lrim and serial number: 15374429. the contact stated that the refrigerator began leaking and an ammonia odor was detected in the recreational vehicle. the norcold manufacturer was notified at 800 543-1219 and informed the contact that the refrig…”
2014-10-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 25,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that all four rotors were deteriorated to the point of potentially fracturing. the contact mentioned that the rotors were cracked. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. the technician informed the contact that the vehicle …”
2013-09-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 30,630 mi“on 09/13/13 i noticed an odor of gas near drivers side rear tires. i slid under motorhome and noticed wet area on gas tank. i inspected the gas tank and found gas leaking from a spot weld for the internal baffle in the gas tank. this is a serious problem that could cause a fire, generator is close by. leak could also be ignited from a spark from …”
2011-04-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 40,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago adventurer rv. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that there was a hole within an internal weld on the fuel tank. the fuel tank was replaced. approximately three years later, the failure recurr…”
2011-02-08 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 26,000 mi“i own a 2004 winnebago adventurer wpg38r. i incurred what amounted to a premature failure of the exhaust system on my on a generator, directly caused by winnebago ignoring onan's "recommended" installation instructions. those instructions specifically state a support bracket be installed if the tailpipe assembly is more than 18" long. the tailp…”
2010-11-30 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“workhorse custom chassis safety recall 51101-c, replacement of bosch service brake calipers. dealer intentionally failed to have calipers replaced prior to sale of vehicle. purchaser of vehicle complained to dealer that tires were bad and, after removing tires, that brake pads, calipers and rotors were also bad. dealer refused to remedy any of …”
2010-09-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 9,314 mi · 💥 crash“there have been repeated attempts to repair the abs system on my class a motorhome,since the time of purchase, including 1 manufacturer recall on the abs system and 2 recalls on the hydraulic brakes. i have completed all of the recall orders and also had intermittent inspections on the brakes. this morning i had an accident due to a brake failur…”
2009-11-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 35,000 mi“this is in reference to safety recall 50901-c an interim notice from workhorse custom chassis. my motorhome is involved in this recall. i experienced brake problem (over heating) returning from a trip to virginia in september 2009. i was able to get home without major problems. the motorhome was repaired with like parks (subject to failure) paid …”
2009-10-26 · Visibility · 17,400 mi“i was driving my rv home from a trip with my grand-daughter and was traveling on a busy 2-lane highway. i was going approx. 50-55 mph and when i applied the brakes for slowing traffic, the privacy curtain (the curtain that covers the windshield at night when parked) pulled loose from the wall and slid forward in the track covering the driver's ha…”
2009-05-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,000 mi“2004 winnebago adventurer mhome. w22 chassis. 23,000 miles left rear side passenger's brake smoking and froze up. took to winnebago dealer -had it checked out on 4/28/2009. on may 14,2009 the left front passenger's side smoked up and locked up. brake fluid boiled and caused plug to come out of hub holding axle grease. on may 18, 2009 left brake sm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.