Winnebago Adventurer 2008
Model Adventurer made in 2008 by Winnebago got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive and visibility.
Model 2008
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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V370000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/08/2007 to 07/09/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 67 | 08/31/2007 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 08/20/2007 | 08/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the passenger side windshield wiper may fail to operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause impaired visibility which has the potential to result in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new wiper linkage from the wiper motor to the pivot assemblies. the recall began on august 31, 2007. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 106.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/18/2008 | 1 | 07/03/2008 | |
| Consumer states that bolts securing the steering shaft right angle drive were missing 2 nuts that secure the drive to the chassis frame on 2008 winnebago adventurer lt. *nj the consumer believed that the right angle gear box was moved during installation of the coach onto the chassis because marks on the paint of the extension frame rails indicated that the missing nuts were in place at one time. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/30/2008 | 3800 | 1 | |
| This relates to the malfunction of the cruise control on a 2008 winnebago adventurer 35a on a workhorse chassis in a way that could have caused serious injury or death. on november 30,2008, i was traveling on interstate 10 in alabama with the cruise control set at 65. ahead of me in my lane was a stopped car. there was traffic in the left lane so i couldn't move over. i hit the brake and the cruise control did not disengage. i could hear the brakes against the wheels, but the vehicle did not slow. i pumped the brakes and still the cruise control did not disengage. i hit the brakes harder and then the cruise control released and the vehicle started to slow. by then i was too close to the stopped car, and had to quickly drive on to the shoulder and pass the car on the right. i barely missed it, and was traveling at about 45 mph when i went by on the shoulder. if there had been insufficient shoulder i would have rear-ended the vehicle with the motor home. the cruise control is disabled and won't turn on. apparently forcing it off by hard braking must have blown a fuse or triggered some backup disengagement device or switch. i will be taking the motor home to an authorized workhorse service center to have the cruise control repaired. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 05/09/2010 | 4650 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers have been defective on this vehicle since its purchase. when driving at interstate speeds 50-65 mph the driver's side wiper over travels and becomes lodged on the driver's side windshield pillar post. wipers then lock up and become useless. after a period of time they will dislodge and return to their closed position. this has happened prior to my taking delivery (repair made by selling dealer prior to my accepting delivery)in may of 2009, while traveling in rain in may 2009 on i-85 in south carolina (warranty repair by dealer in savanna, ga, who replaced the wiper motor. again on the return trip may 2009 from savanna, ga(after motor replacement) taken for warranty repair back to the selling dealer. the vehicle is now in for the fourth repair on the same issue. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | 09/01/2007 | |
| 2008 adventurer 38t with defective windshield wipers. customer stated while driving 40 mph the windshield wiper got stuck and wood not work. consumer also said it lets water in on the driver door armrest with all the electrical functions. *kb the technician welded an extension on the wiper arm, however the consumer did not have a proper wipe pattern. the consumer stated soon after, the blades stuck halfway across the window because the extended arm was hitting the cowling. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | MT CLEMENS | GENERAL RV | ||
| WA | MARYSVILLE | ROY ROBINSON |