Winnebago Adventurer 1998
Model Adventurer made in 1998 by Winnebago got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V015000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 04/04/1997 to 01/26/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 741 | 03/06/1998 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 01/26/1998 | 02/04/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. a liquid propane (lp) hose was installed in the range burner box. the elevated temperature the hose is exposed to inside this box can prematurely age the hose causing a possible lp leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lp gas leakage could ignite and result in bodily injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the flexible hose outside of the range box. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin february 16, 1998.owners who take their motor homes 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 7SB0129803A | 06/16/1998 | 600986 | Subject on new room extension mechanism with synchronizing cylinder. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 9 | ||
| While driving electrical system suddenly shutdown. there were no power steering or power brakes when this happened. adventurer started again after pulling some of the fuses which were not blown out. manufacturer has been notified about the problem. vehicle taken to dealer but the problem could not be fixed and still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 5 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Please note the winnebago motorhome is on a 1999 ford super duty f chassis with a 6.8l v-10 engine. in a moderate to heavy rain the air filter becomes saturated with water causing the engine to run rough or stall. i have had the engine stall on a busy interstate highway going 60 mph. on several other occassions, i have had the engine start to run rough and cut out but was able to get off the highway before it stalled. ford acknowledged the problem to me in the fall of 1998 and said a fix would be available before the end of 1998. as of sept, 2000, no fix is available. in reviewing various motorhome magazines, based on readers comments, the problem is wide spread. i even had a ford technical rep tell me if he owned a motorhome with the problem, he wouldn't drive it in a heavy rain. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| On a ford chassis, v10 triton engine; in a significant amount of rain storm, air filter gets saturated with rain which causes filter to get clogged up, and vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause a crash. manufacturer is aware of the problem, but has no solution other than don't drive vehicle in the rain.*ak the problem still continues because parts are not yet available. *yh | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 25716 | 1 | 07/13/2000 |
| Parking brake engaged while in motion. switch failed on auto park brake system, causing loss of hydraulic fluid and lockup. luckily was moving slowly to parking area, could have been a real problem because we had been traveling on a narrow two lane highway with zero shoulder. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 23000 | 1 | ||
| The lamination on each side near the rear of vehicle was peeling off. consumer fears that if the peeling continues the end caps that hold the two corners down will eventually snap off while in traffic. manufacturer have been notified of the problem.*ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 48000 | 2 | 10/31/2002 |
| Dt: goodyear tires blew out on the front right driver's side and 6 months later the front passenger's side tire also blewout. goodyear, 1998, radial tires, 245/70r19.5. the tires had about 40,000 miles on them when they blewout. these were the recommended size tire for the winnebago. consumer never had any problems before with the tires. the tires blew a hole on the sidewall about 3 to 4 inches wide. the tires were replaced with the same brand of tire from goodyear. consumer did not contact manufacturer. consumer was traveling at 55-60 mph when the tires blew out. *ak *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | SEFFNER | 33584 | LAZY DAYS RV SUPERCENTER | 813-246-4555 |