Winnebago Brave 2004

Model Brave made in 2004 by Winnebago got 8 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, diesel.

Brave year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2004

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
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
03V405000	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	from 05/01/2000 to 10/31/2003	V (Vehicle)	15337		ODI	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	10/16/2003	10/22/2003
Defect Summary	On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Consequence Summary	An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Corrective Summary	Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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 .
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
04V609000	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	from 08/06/2003 to 09/03/2004	V (Vehicle)	3538	01/07/2005	MFR	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	12/22/2004	12/28/2004
Defect Summary	On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line crosses the frame cross member.
Consequence Summary	Without clearance, a condition could develop where the cross member may wear into the fuel line and a fuel leak may develop. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will repair these motor homes by providing clearance between the fuel line and frame cross member. the fuel line will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. the recall began january 7, 2005. owners should contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
Notes	Winnebago recall no. 93. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
04V608000	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	from 09/08/2003 to 04/30/2004	V (Vehicle)	6201	11/29/2004	ODI	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.	12/18/2004	12/28/2004
Defect Summary	Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Consequence Summary	The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the buckles. the recall began on november 12, 2004. owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
Notes	Winnebago recall no. 92.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
08/19/2010	48700
	Tl-the contact owns a 2004 winnebago brave. while driving at approximately 35 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the auto park brake light began to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle was pulled over and parked. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified and he was informed there was a 50 percent chance the parking brake would lock up if he continued to drive the vehicle. it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 48,700. sm.
11/03/2009	50000
	I have a 2004 winnebago that is part of the recall for hydraulic brakes, recall 09v110000. this recall is due to piston expansion in the caliper that cause the brake pad to lock up and create excessive heat. i have been in touch with workhorse on this matter and i am not satisfied with their performance on dealing with this problem. i have had numerous incidents with this problem for the last 2 years and i have paid out-of-pocket for repairs which involved abs sensors and wheel bearings. my question to you is - when the piston expansion occurs and/or there is evidence of brake failure, is there a high probablilty of it occuring again since the expansion due to moisture has already swollen the components? if so shouldn't workhorse replace the caliper? i have had several incidents of brake loss, fortunately, i was able to detect it in time and pull off the road to allow the fluid to cool before limping home. i maintain to workhorse that i cannot use my motorhome until this is fixed. they say that i can continue to use the unit under those conditions. i would like to have your opinion on this. i have difficulty with driving a 25000 lb. vehicle down the road knowing that there is a high probability of complete brake failure.
12/27/2008	11000	1
	2004 workhorsechassis(brakes). *tr
07/25/2008	8272	1
	I had recently completed a 2 week trip driving approx 1800 miles. was taking my motorhome to a dealer to have a rock guard installed when it started pulling to the right and shifting funny. this was in town with easy driving. i quickly noticed the smell of overheated brakes and immediately, as soon as it was safe, pulled off the road to check. i carry an infrared thermometer and took the temps of all 4 wheel's disc brakes. the front right (passenger) brake was reading over 400 degrees and the 3 others were reading in approximately the 125 degree range. i sat for a while and let it cool and as i was only about 2 miles or so from the dealer, i then proceeded, after determining the brake didn't seem to be locked on that wheel any longer, to the dealers lot. they do not handle brake failures and since it was late on a friday afternoon, i left it there over the weekend. there is a very good heavy truck center less than a half mile from the rv dealer so i took it to them the following monday. after inspecting, testing, etc, it was determined that the brake caliper on that wheel had locked up but after cooling had released. i had caught it in time to avoid cracking the rotor and causing additional damage, fortunately. we replaced the defective caliper and abs sensor on that wheel. i have not been able to take a long trip yet but am very apprehensive about a recurrence of the problem. i can only be thankful it happened after returning from a two week trip and didn't leave my family stranded several hundred miles from home!!! it appears from my reading and research that the workhorse w22 (2003 chassis) has a record of this type of failure on a regular basis. i hope something can be done to help us with a resolution and ease our minds about the reliability of an otherwise fine product. the shop might have the old caliper but i don't know for sure. i could check if it would help. *tr
SUSPENSION
07/25/2008	8272	1
	I had recently completed a 2 week trip driving approx 1800 miles. was taking my motorhome to a dealer to have a rock guard installed when it started pulling to the right and shifting funny. this was in town with easy driving. i quickly noticed the smell of overheated brakes and immediately, as soon as it was safe, pulled off the road to check. i carry an infrared thermometer and took the temps of all 4 wheel's disc brakes. the front right (passenger) brake was reading over 400 degrees and the 3 others were reading in approximately the 125 degree range. i sat for a while and let it cool and as i was only about 2 miles or so from the dealer, i then proceeded, after determining the brake didn't seem to be locked on that wheel any longer, to the dealers lot. they do not handle brake failures and since it was late on a friday afternoon, i left it there over the weekend. there is a very good heavy truck center less than a half mile from the rv dealer so i took it to them the following monday. after inspecting, testing, etc, it was determined that the brake caliper on that wheel had locked up but after cooling had released. i had caught it in time to avoid cracking the rotor and causing additional damage, fortunately. we replaced the defective caliper and abs sensor on that wheel. i have not been able to take a long trip yet but am very apprehensive about a recurrence of the problem. i can only be thankful it happened after returning from a two week trip and didn't leave my family stranded several hundred miles from home!!! it appears from my reading and research that the workhorse w22 (2003 chassis) has a record of this type of failure on a regular basis. i hope something can be done to help us with a resolution and ease our minds about the reliability of an otherwise fine product. the shop might have the old caliper but i don't know for sure. i could check if it would help. *tr