Winnebago Journey 2001
Model Journey made in 2001 by Winnebago got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2001
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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| 09V300000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/10/2001 to 03/26/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1547 | 08/31/2009 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/29/2009 | 07/29/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. if a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. at such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V265000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 03/31/1999 to 08/06/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 930 | 07/01/2008 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 06/13/2008 | 06/13/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 14000 | 1 | 08/21/2001 |
| Driving down the highway left rear inside tire blewout. *jb | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 15000 | 1 | 08/21/2001 |
| Driving down the highway drivers side blowout left front michelin235/80r22.5 xrv tire. *jb- | |||