Winnebago Brave 1998
Model Brave made in 1998 by Winnebago got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding structure.
Model 1998
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
7SB0129803A | 06/16/1998 | 600986 | Subject on new room extension mechanism with synchronizing cylinder. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
7SB0029806X | 02/27/1998 | 600145 | Conditions with sealing awning arm lower mounting brackets. *yc | 04/27/1998 | |
9711269803A | 11/26/1997 | 54172 | Information regarding resealing slideout roof support. *yc | 03/30/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
3 | |||
Magic chief oven; the oven does not burn all the way around, and the control valves stick, not allowing the burners to turn on/off. the dealer replaced the parts three times. *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
08/02/1998 | 2 | 07/08/1998 | |
Transmission failed (twice). *yc | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
Vehicle wanders alot on the road on a dip or on any uneven road conditions. consumer will contact dealer. *ak | |||
TIRES | |||
01/01/2099 | |||
Will follow up on request from dot for photos of tires next week. chevrolet truck division is aware of the fact that the winnebago 'brave' package is too heavy for the chassis. my preliminary results indicate that, with the liquids capacity @ 50% and 3 adults, this vehicle's manufacturers axle rating is exceeded by 1600 pounds on the front axle and by 2000 pounds on the rear axle. will obtain slips from certified scales and forward to your office the week of september 16.*ak |