2000 Winnebago Adventurer

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V060000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND NO WARNINGS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. A CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER LINE AND ANOTHER SECTION HAD CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/11

THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET GLUED TO THE FRONT FIBERGLASS FACIA BECAME UN-ATTACHED. THE ASSEMBLY DROPPED OUT OF ITS POSITION AND THE STEEL BRACKET WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE ONLY ATTACHMENT TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS THE ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMP. MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN WAS THE STEEL BRACKET WOULD FALL TO THE PAVEMENT POTENTIALLY CAUSING A PROBABLE CONTACT UNDER THE FRONT, OR REAR WHEELS OR TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, THE BRACKET WAS HELD IN PLACE BY GLUE WITHOUT BOLTS AND NUTS. UPON EVEN CLOSER EXAMINATION SEVERAL ATTACHMENTS EXIST IN A SIMILAR MANNER. *TR

RE: A&E AWNING M 8500 BY DOMETIC, PO BOX 490, ELKHART, IN 46515 ON 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE MOTOR HOME. SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. SAME DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED A FAILURE IN APRIL 2003 ,WHICH WAS NOT AS SERIOUS AND ONLY REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AWNING FABRIC AND LOCKING MECHANISM.. ROLLER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. ABLE TO STOP BEFORE ANY LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. RECENT INCIDENT ON MAY 7, 2007. BEFORE LEAVING ROLLED AGAIN THE AWNING TO MAKE SURE IT WAS TIGHTLY ROLLED AND LOCKING MECHANISM WORKED. TRAVELED 840 MILES FROM PORTLAND TO STRATH MORE, CANADA. IN STRATHMORE DID NOT PUT OUT THE AWNING BUT DID INSPECT TO MAKE SURE STILL TIGHTLY ROLLED AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON. 80 MILES S, ROLLER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. IN LESS TEN 10 SECONDS AWNING UNFURLED SO RAPIDLY IT WAS BLOWN OVER THE TOP OF THE MOTORHOME, BROKE LOOSE FROM AWNING ARMS, RIPPED THE FABRIC AND FLEW INTO THE ROAD. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD WAS THERE NOT MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE AWNING ROLLER AS A FLYING PROJECTILE COULD HAVE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED SOMEONE IN FOLLOWING TRAFFIC. THIS WAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFICIENCY WHICH CAN ALLOW A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY TRAVEL CONDITIONS. THIS FAILURE COULD VERY EASILY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AND EXTENSIVE AND COSTLY MECHANICAL DAMAGES. THE AWNING STOWING AND LOCKING MECHANISM WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE THAT THE AWNING COULD NOT BECOME UNFURLED UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. E-MAILED DOMETIC REQUESTING AWNING REPAIR AND LOCKING MECHANISM MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT. THEY REFUSED. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT CAMPING WORLD AND OTHER RV OUTLETS SELL AWNING LOCKING MECHANISMS WHICH FIT THEIR AWNINGS AND WHICH WOULD LOCK THE AWNING SO THAT IT COULD NOT HAVE THIS CADISTROPIC FAILURE. HE SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD PURCHASE ONE IF I WANT TO PROTECT MY SELF FROM FUTURE AWNING FAILURES IN THE FUTURE. *AK

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER WPG32V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MEDAL BRACKETS ON THE FRONT GRILL BROKE OFF, AND HE REPAIRED THEM HIMSELF DUE TO THE COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2005 THE FIBERGLAS SIDING BEGAN BUBBLING, AND THE ADHESIVE WAS NOT SECURING THE SIDING AROUND WINDOWS AND JUST LIFTED IT AWAY FROM THE WINNEBAGO. THE WINNEBAGO WAS NOT EVEN TEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE METAL BRACKETS COMING APART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GRAPHICS AND DECALS WERE FLAKING AND PEELING OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, AND WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE WINNEBAGO. THE CONTACT COULD ONLY STABILIZE THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF JACKS. *AK

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR 2000 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WITH FORD V-10 TRITON ENGINE, WHEN A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. WE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO IS REFUSING ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OUR ENGINE. OUR MOTOR HOME ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES ON IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR. *JB

THE ENTRY, AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. SOMETIMES DOORS WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, A PERSON WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARD TO OPEN.*AK THE RV IS EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, GFI OUTLETS WILL NOT RESET, STOVE MOUTING SCREW IS BROKEN, TRIP METERS ARE INOPERATIVE, WORK HORSE CHASIS, WATER LEAKS ON DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IF THE SHOWER IS IN USE, DRIVER SIDE REAR LEVELER RETRACTS AFTER SITTING (AFTER SITTING FOR 3 ITS ABOUT 3" OFF THE GROUND), GRAY & BLACK WATER DUMP VALVES INOP, ENTRY DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, DASH HEATER BLOWS COOL/AIR CHECKED OUT AND FOUND VAC LINE OFF/HEATER VALVE REINSTALLED OPS CHECKED GOOD, BODY ELECTRICAL CRUISE CONTROL INOP, CHECKED ADVISED DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED POOR ELECTRICAL CONECTION FOR CRUISE CONTROL, ODOMETER INOP. PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE TO CLUSTERS MUST REMOVE IT AND SEND A TOUR MASTER FLUID HAS DEBRIS FLUID IS EMPTY, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR CUSUMER HEARS A RATTLE IN BACK.*SCC