EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
1992 Winnebago Adventurer
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Winnebago Adventurer, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), suspension and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Powertrain (other)133.3%
- Suspension133.3%
- Transmission133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSafety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED REQUIRING A COMPLETE REBUILD TWICE JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR .THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE .THE DATA PLATE RATES THE REAR AXLE AT 12000 LBS. THE REAR AXLE [ A DANA 80] IS RATED AT 10,000 LBS . A LIKE PROBLEM EXISTED ON A FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME . IN THAT CASE THE MFG. WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OVER PROPER CAPACITY REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V013000. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS THE MFG SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AT THE VERY LEAST REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OVER THE CORRECT CAPACITY AS FLEETWOOD WAS REQUIRED TO DO. *TR UPDATED 03/19/10
- NHTSA ID
- 10217500
- Incident
- May 6, 2006
- Mileage
- 42,670 mi
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM STALLED ON THE FREEWAY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THE WARRANTY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845285
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
AXLE ON THE MOTOR HOME (DANA 80) IS UNDERSIZED FOR WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BEARINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549034
- Incident
- May 1, 1998
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STRUCTURE
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
EQUIPMENT
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
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
Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
EQUIPMENT
General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR UPGRADE. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 22 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 16 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992Viewing | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.