WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2018

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 24V733000 SAFETY RECALL
17.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2024
Safety Issue:

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Interim owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Once the final remedy is available a second notice will be mailed. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local WINNEBAGO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO
Mfg Campaign: 189
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2024
Winnebago Industries, Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 18V546000 SAFETY RECALL
6.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 17, 2018
Safety Issue:

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

Potential Risk:
If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local WINNEBAGO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO
Notice Date: Jun 5, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 17, 2018
Winnebago Industries, Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 17V782000 SAFETY RECALL
17.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 7, 2017
Safety Issue:

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Potential Risk:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local WINNEBAGO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO
Notice Date: Jan 19, 2018
Recall Date: Dec 7, 2017
Winnebago Industries, Inc
NHTSA Campaign: 17V736000 SAFETY RECALL
58 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2017
Safety Issue:

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes. The battery cables and hydraulic lines on these vehicles may not be properly secured, allowing them to contact the driveshaft or exhaust system, potentially resulting in an electrical short or hydraulic fluid leak.

Potential Risk:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. A hydraulic fluid leak can result in a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables and hydraulic lines, rerouting and securing them as necessary. Any damaged cables or lines will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local WINNEBAGO dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO
Notice Date: Jan 16, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2017

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Campaign: 11505517 Other
Feb 4, 2023
Defect Description:

WHEELS

Potential Consequences:

In January 2022 Freightliner issued a recall# FL912A requesting that all Motorhomes from 2017 - 2023 have the rear inner tire valve stem be removed. What they didn’t tell you was by removing this valve stem it eliminated the Motorhome owners TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) which is a safety feature and also made the inflating/deflating of the inside rear tire nearly impossible for most RV owners. At the time of the recall I (and many others) were informed that their Engineering team was working on a better solution. It has been a year and Engineering has not developed a better solution and has basically shelved the work order. Removing the valve stem is not a legitimate solution, but has shifted all the liability from Freightliner to us Motorhome owners. Not have our TPMS system, nor being able to adjust our tire pressures easily is creating a safety hazard. I venture to guess that many owners have not implemented the recall and those that have are very unsatisfied. It’s time for the NHTSA to get involved and force the issue with Freightliner. The consumer stated he feels unsafe not having a tire pressure monitoring system in which was paid is a hazard on the highway.

Corrective Action:

In January 2022 Freightliner issued a recall# FL912A requesting that all Motorhomes from 2017 - 2023 have the rear inner tire valve stem be removed. What they didn’t tell you was by removing this valve stem it eliminated the Motorhome owners TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) which is a safety feature and also made the inflating/deflating of the inside rear tire nearly impossible for most RV owners. At the time of the recall I (and many others) were informed that their Engineering team was working on a better solution. It has been a year and Engineering has not developed a better solution and has basically shelved the work order. Removing the valve stem is not a legitimate solution, but has shifted all the liability from Freightliner to us Motorhome owners. Not have our TPMS system, nor being able to adjust our tire pressures easily is creating a safety hazard. I venture to guess that many owners have not implemented the recall and those that have are very unsatisfied. It’s time for the NHTSA to get involved and force the issue with Freightliner. The consumer stated he feels unsafe not having a tire pressure monitoring system in which was paid is a hazard on the highway.

Additional Notes:

In January 2022 Freightliner issued a recall# FL912A requesting that all Motorhomes from 2017 - 2023 have the rear inner tire valve stem be removed. What they didn’t tell you was by removing this valve stem it eliminated the Motorhome owners TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) which is a safety feature and also made the inflating/deflating of the inside rear tire nearly impossible for most RV owners. At the time of the recall I (and many others) were informed that their Engineering team was working on a better solution. It has been a year and Engineering has not developed a better solution and has basically shelved the work order. Removing the valve stem is not a legitimate solution, but has shifted all the liability from Freightliner to us Motorhome owners. Not have our TPMS system, nor being able to adjust our tire pressures easily is creating a safety hazard. I venture to guess that many owners have not implemented the recall and those that have are very unsatisfied. It’s time for the NHTSA to get involved and force the issue with Freightliner. The consumer stated he feels unsafe not having a tire pressure monitoring system in which was paid is a hazard on the highway.

Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO
Mfg Campaign: 11505517
Notice Date: Feb 4, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 4, 2023

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