2005 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Service Brakes (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
2016-12-27 · Service Brakes“concerning recall 51101-c. the dealers are telling me the only thing covered under this recall is the calipers, even though because of the calipers, the rotors are also damaged. and the abs sensor is melted. just wondering what your interpretation of this recall is. thanks for your time. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of info…”
2016-05-20 · Unknown Or Other · 94,887 mi“april, 2016, rv parked and propane could be smelled. it was determined that it was coming from a cracked weld on a 2009 manchester tank model 68129, winnebago # 144116-01-000. this 2009 tank was a replacement for a 2005 tank, same winnebago #, that was installed under nhtsa campaign number: 09v113000 for a cracked weld with leaking propane. winneba…”
2011-08-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 34,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 winnebago adventurer rv. the contacted stated that when shifting from park to drive, the parking brake warning light illuminated, indicating that the parking brake was a still engaged. the vehicle was taken directly to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the auto park brake system failed. the veh…”
2010-12-17 · Electrical System“the digital instrument cluster failed and we could not tell the millage nor what gear we were in. this is definitly a safety concern as one can think they were in drive and really be in reverse…”
2010-12-08 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“2005 winnebago adventurer. consumer states that the norcold refrigerator in his motorhome has gone out twice and he paid to have it fixed. he phoned norcold and was told they would reimburse him. he has not been reimbursed yet. *kb the consumer stated from the day the rv was purchased, it never did cool the way it should have. on july 26, 2007 th…”
2010-12-02 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“recall service for norcold refrigerator installed in 2005 winnebago adventurer motorhome. recall notice received nov. 10. 2010 from norcold. i called my service/dealer to get it repaired. today they informed me the part would not be available until the first week of january, 2011. i called norcold and was told the parts were on back order and wo…”
2005-09-02 · Equipment“2005 winnebago adventurer model 35a developed a problem with the burner staying lit.***no answer required***. *mr the burner for the hot water heater would not stay lit. when the tank wa lit the burner remained on until the consumer closed the outside compartment door. at that time the consumer could hear the flame smother out. the tank would l…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.