Winnebago Adventurer 1997
Model Adventurer made in 1997 by Winnebago got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1997
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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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 |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
06/23/1998 | 2 | ||
Fuel pump failed two times, second fuel pump failed due to faulty power line which resulted in pump fire. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
2 | 02/01/1997 | ||
Engine turned over, however would not start. qcaw | |||
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
2 | 06/01/1997 | ||
Spare tire , located at extreme rear of 371/2 foot motorhome, dropped down 12 to 14 inches below the chassis before being discovered due to spare tire carrier hoist becoming loose prior to/after recall (97v-012). *ak | |||
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
08/01/1998 | 06/01/1997 | ||
Bolt and self-locking nut assembly holding tag axel to frame became loose on left side of motorhome. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
11/19/2000 | 2 | ||
Engine simply quit without warning, however it restarted fairly quickly each of the 6 or 7 times that it quit, on 11/25/00 the engine would not restart and had to be towed to a repair facility, which revealed that the fuel pump was inoperable, unit the pump attaches to showed indication of electronic shorting at the plug in area, fuel pump replaced. cj | |||
OTHER | |||
1 | 02/03/2000 | ||
Butane tank hangs below the body of the vehicle because it is not a correct size. yh | |||
PARKING BRAKE | |||
01/15/2000 | 17036 | 5 | 12/01/1997 |
The vehicle would roll whether the park brake was used or not. the vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times, the emergency brake gear was replaced 3-4 times, but the problem continued. the consumer received a letter from chevrolet in january 2001 advising of park brake problems. *ak *scc *jb | |||
03/15/2003 | 43500 | 1 | 02/06/2001 |
The park brake light illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the park brake unit. *nlm ph *jb | |||
22 | 04/28/1998 | ||
Parking brakes doesn't hold as good as it should, advise r&r trans brake & inspected, adjust trans brake shoes, emergency brake cable & auto park cable. | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
03/11/2002 | 1 | 04/30/1997 | |
Vehicle was parked, engine running, when it started to roll backwards and hit another vehicle. no injuries, damage unknown at this time. consumer unsure if emergency brake was applied.*ak |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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IL | BRADLEY | 60915 | MIRRIELELEES | 815 933 2251 |