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2002 Winnebago Adventurer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Jun 23, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 26, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 18 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Winnebago Adventurer, most frequently naming the brakes, exterior lighting and electrical categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes630.0%
  • Exterior lighting315.0%
  • Electrical210.0%
  • Visibility210.0%
  • Other / unspecified15.0%
  • Seat belts15.0%
  • Suspension15.0%
  • Fuel system15.0%

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

2 campaigns 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.gov
10V525000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 26, 2010
18,461 units potentially affected
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy: 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.
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
03V060000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Feb 21, 2003
8,532 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The risk: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number 88View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 2014

PREVIOUS RECALL FROM WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS WAS FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS HANGING UP AFTER A PROLONGED STORAGE OF THE MOTOR HOME (RV). THIS RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAD TO PUT MY MOTOR HOME IN FOR SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. A WHEEL SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL SEAL PROBLEM, THE AUTHORIZED WINNEBAGO DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THAT THE NEW BRAKE CALIPERS HAD STUCK AGAIN, THUS OVERHEATING THE BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS. THE ROTORS ARE GLAZED AND HAVE HEAT STRESS CRACKS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10605445
Incident
Jun 18, 2014
Mileage
30,845 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2010
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING BRAKING FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE BRAKE PADS BURNED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A SECOND RECALL OR AN EXPANSION OF THE FIRST YET THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE CALIBERS ON THE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID
10364998
Incident
Feb 14, 2006
Mileage
19,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 8, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER MOTOR HOME. THE BRAKE CALIPER IS STICKING DRAGGING AND OVER HEATS ON THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT WORK HORSE STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS FROM 2004. HE CONSTANTLY RECEIVES RECALL NOTICE BUT WHEN HE CALLS THEY STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN AS YET. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE. THE WORK HORSE CHASSIS WAS CONTACTED STATING THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN TO REPAIR. THE WINNEBAGO MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND INFORMS HIM TO CALL WORK HORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA ID
10335236
Incident
Jun 10, 2004
Mileage
56,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 5, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DUAL PANE WINDOWS ABNORMALLY FOG, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES HER VISIBILITY. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 6/22/09 *CN UPDATED 06/25/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10272948
Incident
May 29, 2009
Mileage
38,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 29, 2009

2002 WINNEBAGO RV WITH FORD V10 ENGINE BLOW A SPARK PLUG ON HIGHWAY 17 ON A DANGEROUS ROAD. HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF VAPORS ARE IGNITED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10272383
Incident
May 16, 2009
Mileage
43,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 1, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES LOCKED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INSPECTION STATION AND THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE BRAKES, FLUSHED IT, AND ADDED NEW BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKES. IN 2008, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, THERE IS FLUID COMING OUT OF THE BRAKES AND LEAKING ONTO THE TIRES AND WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION AND THE PADS AND EVERYTHING ELSE DEALING WITH BRAKE SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,588.

NHTSA ID
10267443
Incident
Jun 19, 2004
Mileage
3,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 18, 2008

RECALL OF PART [SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH] ON A FORD MOTOR USED IN A 2002 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME. RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER 2007. TO DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AS THE PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP/SERVICE WAS CONTACTED, INSURANCE CARRIER CONTACTED, DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME CONTACTED, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL RV DEALERS (WHO WERE UNAWARE SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTED. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE MOTORHOME UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED, WHICH CAN'T BE FIXED UNTIL THE PART IS SHIPPED TO LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10215324
Incident
Oct 15, 2007
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL SENSOR, CALIPER, AND BRAKE PADS. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE DEALER STATED FOUND THAT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS RUBBING A/C COMP. UPDATED 09/28/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10202367
Incident
Jul 1, 2006
Mileage
46,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

7SB009-24-01A

Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.

7SB002-24-01A

Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.

7SB005-23-01A

STRUCTURE

Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.

7SB009-22-02A

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.

7SB009-21-02A

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.

7SB010-21-01Z

EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.

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

Winnebago Adventurer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
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2016180—
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20042230—
20031650—
2002Viewing1820—
20011460—
20001450—
19991710—
1998620—
19971120—
19961420—
19951320—
1994720—
1993310—
1992311—

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.