Winnebago Adventurer 1992
Model Adventurer made in 1992 by Winnebago got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (equipment). There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V012000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 07/11/1988 to 09/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 10590 | 01/31/1997 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 02/03/1997 | 02/06/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin february 14, 1997. note: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 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 019302X | 01/01/1993 | 39573 | Fuel/water separator upgrade. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE92061 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/02/1992 | 07/27/1992 | WATER TANK SEPARATION | 92V107000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/06/2006 | 42670 | 1 | 04/12/1999 |
| 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 | |||