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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
42,670 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Suspension
THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED REQUIRING A COMPLETE REBUILD TWICE JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR .THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE .THE DATA PLATE RATES THE REAR AXLE AT 12000 LBS. THE REAR AXLE [ A DANA 80] IS RATED AT 10,000 LBS . A LIKE PROBLEM EXISTED ON A FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME . IN THAT CASE THE MFG. WAS REQUIRED…
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THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED REQUIRING A COMPLETE REBUILD TWICE JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR .THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE .THE DATA PLATE RATES THE REAR AXLE AT 12000 LBS. THE REAR AXLE [ A DANA 80] IS RATED AT 10,000 LBS . A LIKE PROBLEM EXISTED ON A FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME . IN THAT CASE THE MFG. WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OVER PROPER CAPACITY REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V013000. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS THE MFG SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AT THE VERY LEAST REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OVER THE CORRECT CAPACITY AS FLEETWOOD WAS REQUIRED TO DO. *TR UPDATED 03/19/10
NHTSA ODI #10217500
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM STALLED ON THE FREEWAY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THE WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845285
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Power Train
AXLE ON THE MOTOR HOME (DANA 80) IS UNDERSIZED FOR WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BEARINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. MJS
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
PE92061 · Water Tank Separation
Opened Jul 2, 1992 · Closed Jul 27, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
1992 Winnebago Adventurer Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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