Winnebago Journey 2006
Model Journey made in 2006 by Winnebago got 1 consumer complain there are 6 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, equipment and steering.
Model 2006
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 ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V419000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/12/2006 to 01/08/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 31 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 08/12/2008 | 08/21/2008 | 571 | 403 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 itasca cambria, horizon, winnebago access, adventurer, journey, minnie winnie, signtseer, tour, vectra, and voyage motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V149000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/12/2006 to 01/08/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 31 | 04/09/2008 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 03/28/2008 | 03/28/2008 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on april 9, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V407000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/02/2002 to 08/13/2005 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V496000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/24/2005 to 10/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 152 | 11/04/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 11/01/2005 | 11/01/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the cinch bolt, where the steering column connects to the intermediate shaft, was improperly tightened. this could result in the bolt threads being stripped, conceivably not providing a tight joint. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the joint is loose, the intermediate shaft has the potential to slip off the spline shaft of the steering column causing loss of steering control. this could result in personal injury or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the cinch bolt and nut. the recall began november 4, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 98.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V223000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 03/01/2005 to 12/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1699 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 05/19/2008 | 05/19/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. the chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V573000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 11/14/2005 to 12/08/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 193 | 12/23/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/28/2005 | 12/30/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 23, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 100. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 70070501 | 07/01/2005 | 70070501A | 10015252 | Trik-l start will help maintain the chassis battery anytime the unit is plugged into 110v shore power and the battery disconnect isin the on position. *tt | 07/12/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 7200 | 20 | 10/13/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 winnebago journey. the windshield wipers remain in the up position, which impairs visibility while driving. the mechanic stated that the wiper motor burned out. the motor has not been replaced. the engine size, powertrain, # of cylinders, and a valid vin were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 7,200. | |||