WINNEBAGO Complaints

MOTORHOME ON SMALL TOYOTA CHASSIS THAT STRAINS TO PULL MOTORHOME. BACK OF MOTORHOME FINALLY FELL OFF TOYOTA CHASSIS WHILE DRIVING.*AK

ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH 1997 RECALL CAUSES SPARE TIRE TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. A "J" BOLT INSTALLED DURING THE RECALL EXTENDS DOWN SO THAT IT IS LIKELY TO DRAG AND CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE.

PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AT ANY SPEED. DEFECT OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS. *AK THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES, MAKING DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DANGEROUS. *YH

I WILL FAX COMPLETE DETAIL AS IT EXCEEDS 2000 CHARACTERS 04/27/01 AM PLEASE ATTACH TO THIS FORM FAX TO 202-366-7882. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

THIS MOTERHOME IS THE SAME CONFURAGITION AS NHTSA ID #99V013000 RECALL BOUNDER MOTERHOME MFG. BY BOUNDER. THE FACT THAT THE 3 FAILURES OF THE DIFFERANTAL DID NOT CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE SHOULD NOT EXCUSE THE MFG. FROM REPLACING THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY. THE REAR AXLE IN MY WINNEBAGO IS RATED AT 11,000 LBS BY THE MFG.(DANA CORP.) WHICH IS THE SAME CAPACITY AS THE REAR AXLE IN THE RECALLED BOUNDER . TIME SHOULD NOT RELIEVE THE MFG. OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT A DANGEROUS PRODUCT.

THIS MOTERHOME IS THE SAME CONFURAGITION AS NHTSA ID #99V013000 RECALL BOUNDER MOTERHOME MFG. BY BOUNDER. THE FACT THAT THE 3 FAILURES OF THE DIFFERANTAL DID NOT CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE SHOULD NOT EXCUSE THE MFG. FROM REPLACING THE REAR AXLE WITH ONE OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY. THE REAR AXLE IN MY WINNEBAGO IS RATED AT 11,000 LBS BY THE MFG.(DANA CORP.) WHICH IS THE SAME CAPACITY AS THE REAR AXLE IN THE RECALLED BOUNDER . TIME SHOULD NOT RELIEVE THE MFG. OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT A DANGEROUS PRODUCT.

#1 BRAKES FAILED, TAIL ENDED TWO VEHICLES. TESTED BRAKES OVER 2 MILE TURNAROUND AND NO PROBLEM, WITHIN 3 MILES (NEXT STOOPSIGN) BRAKES FAILED AGAIN REARENDED SIMITRUCK AND 3 VEHICLES, EXTRACATION NEEDED, TRANSPORT TO HOSP. NEEDED. ALSO DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS AND DRIVER HAD TO BE EXTRCAATED FROM POSITION. DRIVER WAS CITED BOTH TIMES FOR CARELESS, RECLEASE DRIVING WHICH IS NOT TRUE. BRAKES FAILED!!

TIRE BLUE OUT SIDE WALL.WE WERE LUCKY NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENED. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 )

ORIGINAL TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED BY CONTINENTAL CONTRAS, SIZE P195/70R15, AT APPROXIMATELY 15000 MILES, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *SLC

INFORMED BY CAMPING WORLD IN VALENCIA, CA. AND ECKHARTS TRAILER HITCH AND WELDING IN THOUSAND OAKS CA. THAT THE REAR SPRINGS ARE FLAT (ACTUALLY HAVE A NEGATIVE BOW) BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE COACH. THE ONLY WEIGHT I HAVE ADDED IN A FULL TANK OF GAS(75 GAL) AND A FULL TANK OF WATER, (90 GAL) AND 28 GAL OF PROPANE. THE SUSPENSION IS REPORTED TO BE OVERLOADED BEFORE ADDING FOOD CLOTHES AND PASSENGERS. AS A CONSUMER I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM OR HOW TO CORRECT IT BY EITHER THE MANUFACTURE OR THE DEALER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK