IllustrationCONSUMER EXPERIENCED FOUR TIRE FAILURES WITH MICHELIN TIRE EQUIPMENT ON THE 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY.*MR CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY STILL HAD 80% OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. *BF
2000 Winnebago Journey
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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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.
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Tires complaints
2 reportsPASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT AROUND 20,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND DRIVER SIDE TIRE FOUND TO HAVE BUBBLE ON INSIDE SIDEWALL AROUND 25,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND TIRE TAKEN TO MICHELIN DEALER WHOM STATED THAT TIRE APPEARED TO BE AFFECTED BY IMPACT AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY; TIRES HAVE ONLY BEEN IMPACTED BY NORMAL POTHO…
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PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT AROUND 20,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND DRIVER SIDE TIRE FOUND TO HAVE BUBBLE ON INSIDE SIDEWALL AROUND 25,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND TIRE TAKEN TO MICHELIN DEALER WHOM STATED THAT TIRE APPEARED TO BE AFFECTED BY IMPACT AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY; TIRES HAVE ONLY BEEN IMPACTED BY NORMAL POTHOLES, ETC; TALKED TO SEVERAL FOLKS INCLUDING CHASSIS MANUFACTURER (FREIGHTLINER) AND FOUND THAT SIDEWALLS VERY THIN ON XRV TIRES AND FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCE BLOWOUTS; ALSO FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET OF FOLKS EXPERIENCING BLOWOUTS AT SIMILAR MILEAGE; HAVE SINCE REPLACED TIRES WITH XVE SINCE THESE ARE MUCH THICKER SIDEWALLS AND HAVE LONGER WEAR.*JB
Official recalls
410V525000 · Equipment
Oct 26, 2010
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
04V114000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:tank Assembly
Mar 4, 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
02V276006 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Dec 3, 2002
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
99V326000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 22, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A LPG PIPE AND A STRUCTURAL PIVOT FOR ONE END OF THE REAR AXLE TRACK BAR CAN CAUSE THE LPG PIPE TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK LPG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE LPG PIPE AND ADD A CLAMP WHERE NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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