2008 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (1) · Visibility/Wiper (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
2018-01-11 · Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · 44,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 winnebago adventurer. while driving, the steering wheel felt loose and inadvertently caused the vehicle to drift. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 06v148000 (steering…”
2017-08-22 · Service Brakes · 53,000 mi“driving a w22 chassis went thru the mountains in arizona and when arriving at the camp site office and driving to the site down a hill brake pedal went to the floor. pumped the pedal and the brake pedal came up and stopped the motorhome. when the motor engine is off and stepping on the brake pedal a motor runs and the pedal goes almost to the floor…”
2014-09-02 · Visibility/Wiper · 18,560 mi“driving vehicle in the rain and the two windshield wipers stopped working. they are linked together by a linkage bar. initially i stopped the rv and moved the driver side windshield wiper back onto the windshield as it had pushed over beyond the window. i turned it on and within a few minutes it did it again. i made sure everything was tight on…”
2010-05-16 · Visibility · 4,650 mi“the windshield wipers have been defective on this vehicle since its purchase. when driving at interstate speeds 50-65 mph the driver's side wiper over travels and becomes lodged on the driver's side windshield pillar post. wipers then lock up and become useless. after a period of time they will dislodge and return to their closed position. this…”
2008-12-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 3,800 mi“this relates to the malfunction of the cruise control on a 2008 winnebago adventurer 35a on a workhorse chassis in a way that could have caused serious injury or death. on november 30,2008, i was traveling on interstate 10 in alabama with the cruise control set at 65. ahead of me in my lane was a stopped car. there was traffic in the left lane s…”
2008-11-19 · Structure:frame And Members“consumer states that bolts securing the steering shaft right angle drive were missing 2 nuts that secure the drive to the chassis frame on 2008 winnebago adventurer lt. *nj the consumer believed that the right angle gear box was moved during installation of the coach onto the chassis because marks on the paint of the extension frame rails indicat…”
2007-10-25 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer“2008 adventurer 38t with defective windshield wipers. customer stated while driving 40 mph the windshield wiper got stuck and wood not work. consumer also said it lets water in on the driver door armrest with all the electrical functions. *kb the technician welded an extension on the wiper arm, however the consumer did not have a proper wipe patt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.