2018 Winnebago Minnie Winnie problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-12-07 · campaign 17V782000 · 17,360 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' f
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Service bulletins (8)
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 2023-04-13 · TSB2023-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
winnebago has come to the realization that some micro minnie models may experience a flex on the outside edge of the floor and off door sidewall. as a result, the single outrigger support behind the wheel well may become deformed and/or the exterior structure will become compressed at this point. th
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-10 · Structure:body“component is the rv door latch manufactured by trimark model no. t507. the failure of this lock was that when inside the vehicle the plunger does not fully retract allowing the door to open. if you go on youtube and search trimark rv lock repair you will see the multiple failures of not being able to enter/exit the vehicle. in case of a vehicle fir…”
2021-03-08 · Unknown Or Other · 15,000 mi“both sides of my travel trailer frame has developed cracks where a bolt goes through to connect a frame cross member from the left side of the frame to the right side of the frame near the axles. the frame is an nxg made by bal/norco industries. the cracks developed over the last 2.5 years. the trailer has less than 15,000 miles on it.…”
2020-04-29 · Unknown Or Other · 20,000 mi“the frame on both sides of my travel trailer has cracks where a bolt goes through to connect a frame cross member from the left side of the frame to the right side of the frame near the axles. the frame is an nxg made by bal/norco industries. the cracks developed sometime over the last 2 years. the trailer has less than 20,000 miles on it.*dt*jb*dt…”
2018-04-23 · Structure · 70 mi“****note - need more information, requested the vin on 4/24/2018**** bed frame support failure. flimsy construction allowed bed frame wooden members to crack and cause support failure. bed mattress was beginning to cave thru into lower cargo bay. i had to rebuild and strengthen the entire design for it to be safe. other owners are reporting th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.