Winnebago Adventurer 1994
Model Adventurer made in 1994 by Winnebago got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1994
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95E016005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 03/01/1995 to 04/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 7796 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 10/12/1995 | 04/18/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | A solder bridge on the printed circuit board within the fuse panel of the power converter passed undetected through a test fixture and bypasses the fuse protecting the circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This solder bridge, when coupled with a dead shortelsewhere in the system, can result in circuit overload, overheating, andeven fire, without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Detailed test instructions are being provided. if a defective fuse panel is found, a new replacement panel will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; fuse and fuse recepticle.vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with magnetek powerconverters which use a doran manuacturing fuse panel (see doran campaignno. 95e016).note: if the fuse panels are not replaced free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact doran at 1-800-681-5424. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 02/10/1997 | 1 | ||
| Received recall notice in feb.97, and contacted the dealer 2 months ago. the dealer ordered parts, but the dealer said that they cannot get parts from the manufacturer. owner faxed the manufacturer personally, but still no response. *ak consumer states recall work was completed on september 2, 1997, recall number was 97v012. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Owner is having a problems with the headlights on the winnebago motorhome. owner has contacted the winnebago manufacturer who referred the owner to the freightliner manufacturer who replaced the headlight switch and cleaned the contacts and removed the steering wheel and replaced the contacts in the steering wheel and the problem still exist. provide further details. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While in motion, there was a problem with the engine. upon acceleration, after stopping, there is a great deal of hesitation and bucking. consumer called the dealer and they informed him that it was a problem with the fuel pump. consumer had the pump replaced and is requesting a reimbursement of monies paid. *jg | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/12/1994 | 5 | ||
| There is a malfunction in switch that operates the automatic step. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | 04/26/1994 | ||
| Gas shock system in the front suspension has a u-shaped clip is made from 1.5 inch wide 0.125 inch thick mild steel which broke at the welds allowing for the shocks to come apart and get jammed between the frame and suspension system. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| Owner states that he has problems with his upper conrol arm and that he can cannot make any ajustments. owner also notes that an after market part had to be used and this could present a danger. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 5 | 03/01/1994 | |
| First letter of dot code obliterated 5 0f 7 original tires suffered tread separation( dot number: (?) kem tire size: lt235r16 ) | |||