1999 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER Problems & Recalls

1999 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE, TIRE BLEW OUT. *BF MOLDING AROUND THE TIRE WAS BROKEN AND LOOSE, THE WATER TANK WAS PUNCTURED, AND DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE DRIVER STATED THE TIRES ON THE RV WERE NEW. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. # 10-0688-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF

THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) PLUMBING ON MY 1999 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER CLASS A MOTOR HOME. MY SPECIFIC MODEL IS THE M34VP, THE THIRTY-FOUR FOOT LONG DIESEL PUSHER. THE COACH'S ONBOARD ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SET (GENSET) IS FUELED WITH LIQUID PROPANE FROM AN ONBOARD TANK. THE T...

Mileage: 2,000

THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) PLUMBING ON MY 1999 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER CLASS A MOTOR HOME. MY SPECIFIC MODEL IS THE M34VP, THE THIRTY-FOUR FOOT LONG DIESEL PUSHER. THE COACH'S ONBOARD ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SET (GENSET) IS FUELED WITH LIQUID PROPANE FROM AN ONBOARD TANK. THE T...

Mileage: 2,000

1999 GM P32 CHASSIS MOTORHOME. AUTO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH PART NUMBER 15961566 LEAKED OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO ENGAGE WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND THUS BRINGING THE MOTORHOME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, IN LEAKING, WAS SPRAYED OVER THE EX...

MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED FOR THE EVENING & HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN SMELLED SMOKE. INSTANTLY PULLED THE POWER PLUG TO THE MOTOR HOME AND THEN INVESTIGATED. FOUND THE POWER SWITCH BOX HAD BLOWN UP. HAD TO HAVE A NEW ONE INSTALLED AND WHEN I DID WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENS A LOT TO THIS TYPE POWER SWITCH ...

Mileage: 45,000

MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED FOR THE EVENING & HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN SMELLED SMOKE. INSTANTLY PULLED THE POWER PLUG TO THE MOTOR HOME AND THEN INVESTIGATED. FOUND THE POWER SWITCH BOX HAD BLOWN UP. HAD TO HAVE A NEW ONE INSTALLED AND WHEN I DID WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENS A LOT TO THIS TYPE POWER SWITCH ...

Mileage: 45,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT OF THE LEFT REAR DUAL TIRE.*MR FLYING TIRE DEBRIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS IT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *PH *NM

VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THAT ENGAGES WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO PARK. WHEN PARKING BRAKES GO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT IT DOESN'T HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD.*AK CONSUMER PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK TO SET THE BRAKE. WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE STARTED TO EXIT H...

Mileage: 20,000

VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THAT ENGAGES WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO PARK. WHEN PARKING BRAKES GO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT IT DOESN'T HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD.*AK CONSUMER PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK TO SET THE BRAKE. WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE STARTED TO EXIT H...

Mileage: 20,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN CONSUMER TURNS THE WASH SPRAY BOTTON. DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM.*AK

TWO TIRES BLEWOUT WITHIN A TWO MONTHS PERIOD, BOTH BLOWOUTS OCCURED ON THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THE TIRE TREAD WAS UNDAMAGED BUT A HOLE WAS BLOWN IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE (GOODYEAR G159 UNISTEEL TIRE SIZE 245/70R19.5, LOAD RANGE F) *YH

TWO TIRES BLEWOUT WITHIN A TWO MONTHS PERIOD, BOTH BLOWOUTS OCCURED ON THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THE TIRE TREAD WAS UNDAMAGED BUT A HOLE WAS BLOWN IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE (GOODYEAR G159 UNISTEEL TIRE SIZE 245/70R19.5, LOAD RANGE F) *YH

FILLING FUEL WILL STOP AT 3/4 TANK CAPACITY. *AK

UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS RUNNIN...

UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS RUNNIN...

WHEN FILLING FUEL, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL OF THE TANK CAPACITY. I COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY MOTORHOME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD AND WINNEBAGO ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL N...

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, BUT RATHER A FOLLOWUP TO MY PREVIOUS REPORT ON MY FAILED NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR THAT I SUBMITTED ON 22 SEP. I COULD NOT FIND ANOTHER WAY TO CONTACT YOU EXCEPT FOR THIS COMPLAINT FORM. WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT NORCOLD RESPONDED PROMPTLY AND REPLACED THE COOLING UNIT IN MY RE...

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBROAD. FIRE STOPPED AFTER TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER/ RADIO AND CB RADIO. FIRE WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. WINNEBAGO WAS TOWED TO MOORE'S TRAVEL TRAILERS IN N. RIDGEVILLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK

RESTRICTION IN GAS FUEL LINE UPON FILLING GAS TANK CREATES ENORMOUS BACK PRESSURE SHUTTING THE GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE GAS TANK IS 5/8 TO 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. SECONDLY, A SAFETY HAZARD EXIST IN THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE GAS CAP AFTER TANK HAS PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION, THE BACK PRESSURE WILL CAUS...

RESTRICTION IN GAS FUEL LINE UPON FILLING GAS TANK CREATES ENORMOUS BACK PRESSURE SHUTTING THE GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE GAS TANK IS 5/8 TO 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. SECONDLY, A SAFETY HAZARD EXIST IN THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE GAS CAP AFTER TANK HAS PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION, THE BACK PRESSURE WILL CAUS...

LIGHT WHICH INDICATES THEAT THE JACKS ARE DOWN WAS INOPERABLE. NLM

GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS MISALIGNED CAUSING IT TO APPEAR TO BE INT NEUTRAL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE. NLM

ON A FORD CHASSIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE HOSE WHICH IS TOO LARGE FOR THE STRUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER. ALSO CAUSES EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

LOCATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL IS 2 1/4 INCHES APART. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOOT ALSO HITS THE GAS PEDAL. *AK