Winnebago Adventurer 2006
Model Adventurer made in 2006 by Winnebago got 6 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive and fuel system, diesel.
Model 2006
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 ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V149000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/12/2006 to 01/08/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 31 | 04/09/2008 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 03/28/2008 | 03/28/2008 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on april 9, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V419000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/12/2006 to 01/08/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 31 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 08/12/2008 | 08/21/2008 | 571 | 403 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 itasca cambria, horizon, winnebago access, adventurer, journey, minnie winnie, signtseer, tour, vectra, and voyage motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V113000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 11/05/2001 to 04/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2331 | 05/05/2009 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 04/08/2009 | 04/07/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. the propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the weld fail, the propane tank can tip or fall, possibly releasing propane which has the potential to ignitea fire, resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact winnebago at 800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 112.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V250000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 06/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1021 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/05/2006 | 07/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. the steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6883 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/19/2009 | 13400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated as she stopped and depressed the brakes they extended to the floor. the warning abs lights illuminated and would not shut off. there were no mechanics that could repair the brakes and she was advised to have a workhorse center make the repairs. contact is waiting for workhorse to tell her where a repair facility is located. the failure mileage was 13,400. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 winnebago adventurer rv. the contact stated that there was a large fracture on the frame. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact that the frame had been welded onto the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 winnebago adventurer rv. the contact stated that there was a large fracture on the frame. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact that the frame had been welded onto the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. kmj | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 winnebago adventurer. the contact stated that while placing decorations on his vehicle he noticed a large fracture on the frame. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the frame was welded on. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. th efailure mileage was approximately 68,000. tb | |||