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1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie

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.
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Latest Aug 15, 2015
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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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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and suspension categories. 8 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

  • Tires & wheels787.5%
  • Suspension112.5%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 15, 2015

LOST 3 AKURET LCT 225/75/16 TIRES IN ONE ROUND TRIP OF APPROX 156 MILES. TRIP TO DESTINATION WAS 8/12/15, RETURN TRIP WAS 8/14/15. THE TIRES WERE ON A 1999 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE DL MOTOR HOME WE PURCHASED USED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THE TIRES WERE PUT ON ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE TIRES APPEARED TO BE BARELY USED WITH MORE THAN 95% OR MORE TREAD. THE UNIT HAD SAT UNUSED FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS. WE CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE AND TOOK THE RIG DIRECTLY TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION TO BRING THE PRESSURES UP TO 70 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR. WE CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES ALL AROUND BEFORE MAKING THE TRIP ON BOTH THE RVS WE WERE TAKING. WE WERE ONLY ABOUT 20 MILES FROM HOME ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE WHEN THE FIRST TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SITE REAR OUTSIDE OF THE RIG BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. WE REPLACED IT WITH THE ORIGINAL SPARE A FIRESTONE. WE REACHED OUR DESITINATION AND CAMPED TWO NIGHTS. I NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE APPEARED LOW THE FIRST MORNING. BEFORE LEAVING THE NEXT MORNING THE MEN CHECKED ALL THE TIRES AGAIN AND FOUND THE INSIDE PASSENGER REAR TO BE FLAT. THEY GOT IT TO THE CAMPGROUND MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND WENT TO CHECK IT AND FOUND IT HAD A BELT THROUGH THE TREAD. WE CHANGED IT TO A TIRE WE HAD PURCHASED FROM WALMART THE DAY BEFORE. WE STOPPED AT WALMART ON THE RIDE HOME AND PURCHASED A SECOND TIRE. ON THE RIDE HOME A THIRD AKURET LCT TIRE, THIS TIME THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE REAR THREW A BELT AND STRIPPED OFF SERIOUSLY DAMAGING THE COMPARTMENT BEHIND IT. WE REPLACED IT WITH THE SECOND WALMART TIRE AND GOT HOME. WE WILL BE REPLACING ALL THE AKURET TIRES BUT NEEDED TO LET SOMEONE KNOW BECAUSE 3 TIRES WITH NEARLY FULL TREAD FAILING WITHIN 156 MILES IS RIDICULOUS.

NHTSA ID
10748893
Incident
Aug 12, 2015
Mileage
29,200 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FAULTY SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSED REPEATED TIRE FAILURES. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIRE FAILURES IN WHICH THE STEEL BELTS AND THE TREAD WOULD SUFFER EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10449407
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Mileage
7,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 13, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RIGHT INSIDE DULLER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, WITH TWO ADULT IN A WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 1999 RV. (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 225/75R16 AND THE DOT # VD1L1XD049) THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED DURING THIS INCIDENT. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10096762
Incident
Oct 9, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 29, 2004

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER REAR DRIVER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NO LONGER FEELS SAFE WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. *TC

NHTSA ID
10090053
Incident
Aug 18, 2004
Mileage
29,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 27, 2004

PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AKI CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW TIRE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A CREDIT TOWARDS NEW TIRE WHEN NEEDED. *TC

NHTSA ID
10090048
Incident
Jun 16, 2004
Mileage
28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 11, 2004

TWO FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S BLEW OUT WITHIN 2 HOURS OF EACH OTHER,ONE ON AN INSIDE REAR DUAL AND ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE OUTSIDE DUAL, ON MY WINNIBAGO MOTOR HOME WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 1999. MILAGE AT TIME OF BLOWOUT 28000. DAMAGE $1500 PLUS TIRES ETC. IF TIRES WERE ON FRONT A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURED. FIRESTONE SAID TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED IMPOSSIBLE!!!*AK

NHTSA ID
10075208
Incident
Apr 6, 2004
Mileage
28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 1, 2004

STEAL BELT/TREAD CAME FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH. TIRE WAS A DUALLY ON THE OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR. IN JULY, INSIDE REAR, AND 1 YEAR AGO, INSIDE LEFT REAR CAME OFF. *AK *MR

NHTSA ID
10059282
Incident
Nov 7, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON THE OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10048010
Incident
Nov 7, 2003
Mileage
22,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

7SB002-24-01A

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

TSB2023-001

STRUCTURE

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. The repair procedure will include additional outriggers and a steel shim.

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 Minnie Winnie by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010
2025130
2024020
2023000
2022110
2021010
2020120
2019310
2018411
2017210
2016211
2015020
2014030
2013220
2012010
2008020
2007020
2006060
2005040
2004140
2003340
2002310
2001330
20001330
1999Viewing800
1998300
1997700
1996410
1995020
1994130
1993020
1992020
1991010
1990110
1989110
1988210
1987010
1986100
1976010

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.