IllustrationTHERE ARE CRACKS SPREADING FROM A BOLT HOLE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS NEAR THE REAR TIRE. I'M NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT THERE IS SOME RUST ON THE CRACKS INDICATING THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN RECENTLY.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB
2017 Winnebago Minnie
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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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsTHE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 8,600 MILES ON IT…
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THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE TRAILER HAS LESS THAN 8,600 MILES ON IT.*DT*JB*DT*JB
Official recalls
218V682000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings
Oct 1, 2018
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Winnebago Minnie Drop recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas supply line may be missing p-clamps, allowing the supply line to contact the burner assembly on the refrigerator.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP supply line for melting, replacing and securing the line as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280, extension 5220.
16V719000 · Equipment:other:labels
Oct 7, 2016
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Winnebago Winnie Drop, Micro Minnie, Minnie, Minnie Plus, Spyder, Scorpion, Destination, Instinct, and Voyage travel trailers manufactured November 9, 2015, to September 6, 2016. The weight label on the affected vehicles incorrectly states the fresh water capacity in gallons when it should be stated in pounds.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The incorrect information may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect weight labels with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact Winnebago owner relations at 1-574-825-5250 extension 5220.
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NHTSA investigations
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