Winnebago Journey 2000
Model Journey made in 2000 by Winnebago got 3 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and tires. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.
Model 2000
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 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V276006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. | from 08/01/1997 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 631 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/03/2002 | 12/11/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875. these refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. as the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005 or winnebago at 641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V114000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 04/28/1999 to 09/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 5143 | 03/25/2004 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 03/04/2004 | 03/11/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes, the lp tank has stress on weld joints at the point where mounting brackets are welded to the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause stress cracks at the weld joints and lead to an lp leak and cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinstall a cradle-style carrier, and, if necessary replace the lp tank. the recall began on march 25, 2004. owners should contact winnebago at 641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 90.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, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V326000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 04/28/1999 to 11/26/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 390 | 12/15/1999 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 11/22/1999 | 11/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. an interference between a lpg pipe and a structural pivot for one end of the rear axle track bar can cause the lpg pipe to become damaged and leak lpg. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, liquid propane gas leakage could result in personal injury or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the lpg pipe and add a clamp where necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 15, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 27000 | 4 | 07/17/2001 |
| Frame mounts under rear wheel wells on 2000 winnebago journey failed due to faulty welding; noticed problem when metal in wheel wells started collapsing; these welds join the chassis to frame of rv; have no real indication of when welds failed but has been several months; because of faulty welds, lots of shifting and sagging in back of rv also causing possible fire hazard and has fallen on air lines. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced four tire failures with michelin tire equipment on the 2000 winnebago journey.*mr consumer was told by the dealer that they still had 80% of tread left on the tires. *bf | |||
| 09/16/2002 | 20000 | 1 | 07/17/2001 |
| Passenger front tire blew out at around 20,000 miles on odometer; second driver side tire found to have bubble on inside sidewall around 25,000 miles on odometer; second tire taken to michelin dealer whom stated that tire appeared to be affected by impact and not covered by warranty; tires have only been impacted by normal potholes, etc; talked to several folks including chassis manufacturer (freightliner) and found that sidewalls very thin on xrv tires and frequently experience blowouts; also found several other complaints on internet of folks experiencing blowouts at similar mileage; have since replaced tires with xve since these are much thicker sidewalls and have longer wear.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | MERIDIAN | 83642 | BODILY RV, INC. | 208-888-4241 |