Winnebago Journey 2004
Model Journey made in 2004 by Winnebago got 11 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V407000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/02/2002 to 08/12/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1367 | 09/09/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/14/2005 | 09/16/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can allow excessive heat buildup which has the potential to ignite surrounding materials, resulting in personal injury and/oi vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the roof vent. the recall began on september 9, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 96.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 4090 | 1 | |
| When in operation on wet road conditions our 2004 winnebago journey over charges the coach batteries. the inverter over charges over 16 volts causing a high voltage to the batteries. after this occurs there are several electronic instruments that are burnt out. there has been multiple attempts to fix this issue, but no successful solution has been found. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 2144 | 5 | |
| The motor home fails to restart after being driven and turn off. the motor home has been towed to the dealership twice, but the dealership just let the motor home sit and don't repair it. the chaise is made by freighliner. the freighliner dealership is remedy cannot duplicate the problem. *la | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 winnebego journey. the contact stated that while parked the propane detection alarm sounded in the vehicle. upon examining the vehicle the contact stated that he noticed a very small crack where the propane tank was welded to the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v114000. the failure continued to recur and the propane tank was replaced at an independent repair shop. the failure has not recurred since. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. sm. | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 4090 | 1 | |
| When in operation on wet road conditions our 2004 winnebago journey over charges the coach batteries. the inverter over charges over 16 volts causing a high voltage to the batteries. after this occurs there are several electronic instruments that are burnt out. there has been multiple attempts to fix this issue, but no successful solution has been found. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 winnebago journey motor home. the contact stated that the motor home emitted a strong propane odor. the contact also noticed that the propane tank had a hole in the bracket mounting area due to defective welding. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the motor home was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 winnebago journey motor home. the contact stated that the motor home emitted a strong propane odor, and noticed that the propane tank had a hole in the bracket mount area, due to defected welding. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the motor home was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 65000. li | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| On july 1st of this year our 2004 winnebago journey had a fire in the engine compartment the cause of the fire was evident. the two hydraulic lines for the rear slide were routed around the frame immediately adjacent to the turbo charger and repeated exposure to the heat of that unit had caused them to deteriorate, burst and spray hydraulic fluid. that fluid, hitting the very hot turbo charger quickly ignited and caused the fire. i retired in 2003 as the master mechanic for the denver fire department. as such i was in charge of the entire fleet and all equipment for the denver fire department and my experience and qualifications are as a master technician (ase certified) for truck and automobile and i have a degree in business as well. i affected repairs on site that allowed us to get to dillion, colorado where i pulled the defective hydraulic lines and had new one | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 4090 | 1 | |
| When in operation on wet road conditions our 2004 winnebago journey over charges the coach batteries. the inverter over charges over 16 volts causing a high voltage to the batteries. after this occurs there are several electronic instruments that are burnt out. there has been multiple attempts to fix this issue, but no successful solution has been found. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 840 | 1 | 11/23/2004 |
| Front windshield wipers stopped operating during inclement weather. consumer pulled over vehicle until it stopped raining. consumer took vehicle to the dealer.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | RAMSEY | 55303 | WINNEABAGO DEALER | 763-422-4171 |