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1988 Winnebago Minnie Winnie

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Equipment
1Tires
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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.

  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2005
EquipmentFire

APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN REGARDS TO THE REFRIGERATOR. WAS UNABLE TO RESPOND TO THE LETTER DUE TO ILLNESS FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND THEN AN AMPUTATION. 6/30/05 I TRIED LIGHTING REFRIGERATOR WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. BURNT WIRES AND BOX IN SERVICE COMPARTMENT. DID NOT TRY TO IGNITE REFRIGERATOR …

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APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN REGARDS TO THE REFRIGERATOR. WAS UNABLE TO RESPOND TO THE LETTER DUE TO ILLNESS FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND THEN AN AMPUTATION. 6/30/05 I TRIED LIGHTING REFRIGERATOR WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. BURNT WIRES AND BOX IN SERVICE COMPARTMENT. DID NOT TRY TO IGNITE REFRIGERATOR AGAIN. TOOK TO MOTOR HOME DEALER AND THEY CALLED NORCOLD AND THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. HAD REPAIR PERSON CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THEY PUT IN WRITING THAT IT WAS REFERENCED WITH FIRE DAMAGE AND THE RECOMMEND A NEW REFRIGERATOR. WE CALLED NORCOLD AND WINNEBAGO SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LUCK. I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND HAVE BEEN CONTACTING PEOPLE FROM THAT. ONE PERSON SAYS YES IT IS COVER AND THE NEXT PERSON SAYS NO IT WAS NOT ON A RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10130461

Official recalls

1

02V277005 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Dec 10, 2002

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 NOROLD SERVICE AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

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NHTSA investigations

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