WINNEBAGO Complaints

FIRESTONE, P225/75R16, DOT VDIL-1X1439; WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH INNER RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, THAT SAME DAY, THE OUTER RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DESIGN IS INADEQUATE FOR THE ADVERTISED SLEEPING CAPACITY OF 7 AND THE ABILITY TO TOW UP TO 3500 POUNDS. *SLC

SIMULTANIOUS SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILURE. POSSIBLE HANDLING/CONTROL ISSUE FOR A CLASS A MOTORHOME. DEALER REPORTS THIS TO BE A FREQUENT REPAIR WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS DETECTABLE ONLY BY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH THE RV AND MANUALLY CHECKING THE PRESSURE, AND MAY THEREFORE GO UNNOTICED TO THE AVERAGE MOTORIST RESULTING IN PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR AND DEGRADED HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE, THE VEHCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE COTTER PINS WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS ONLY APPROVED FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

WHILE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE HANDLE SUPPORT, THE HANDLE ON THE MOTOR HOME GAVE WAY-CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL. *YD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND OBVIOUSLY UNDER DEIGNED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRACKETS SHOULD BE MADE FROM METAL.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE AND CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BOLTS THAT ATTACH LEVELING JACK THAT HOLD CROSSMEMBER TO CHASSIS WERE LOOSE SINCE MANUFACTURING. *AK CONSUMER FOUND BOLTS HAD FALLEN OFF AND TIGHTENED THEM WHEN DISCOVERED. *TT

STABILIZER BAR BRACKET BOLTS WERE LOOSE FROM FACTORY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT

THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE: DOUG MONROE 3621 G.4 ROAD, PALISADE, CO 81526. HE INDICATED HE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 6 HOURS ON INTERSTATE 70 AT 65 MPH ON A HOT DAY IN UTAH. THEY HEARD A FLOPPING SOUND AND FELT A VIBRATION AND APPARENTLY PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. NONE OF THE 4 PEOPLE ON BOARD WERE HURT AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. THE VEHICLE IS A 29' 2000 WINNEBAGO MINNIE CLASS C MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F-450 CHASSIS. THE VIN#: 1FDXE45S9YHA13064. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16,500 MILE ON IT. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS R4S. THE DOT#: VD1L 1XD 339. THE TIRE SIZE: LT 225/75R16 M/S. THERE IS A SMALL STICKER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WHICH READS: 6009-483. IT WAS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT REAR. THE OWNERS OF THE TIRE STILL HAVE THE TIRE. THE OWNERS CONTACTED A FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER IN DENVER. THE CENTER INDICATED IT WAS A TIRE SEPARATION MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY UNDERINFLATION AND A POSSIBLE OVERWEIGHT CONDITION. THE CENTER OFFERED TO ADJUST FOR MILEAGE AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CENTER INDICATED ONE OF THEIR TECH'S WOULD INSPECT THE TIRE THEN DESTROY IT OR SEND IT TO THEIR RESEACH PEOPLE FOR FURTHER ANAYLSIS. THE OWNER ELECTED NOT TO GIVE THEM THE TIRE AT THAT TIME UNTIL THE NHTSA WAS CONTACTED IN CASE THEY WANTED TO SEE THE TIRE THEMSELVES. THE OWNERS ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE IF THE NHTSA WANTS TO SEE THEM IN LIEU OF PHYSICALLY INSPECTING THE TIRE. THE OWNERS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IF ANYTHING THE NHTSA WOULD LIKE TO DO SO THAT THE TIRE CAN BE RETURNED TO FIRESTONE FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE (TLT INC.) ARE THE ONES WHO ARE FILLING OUT THIS FORM AND THE ONES WHO SHOULD BE CONTACTED.*AK

THE VEHICLE LEANED TO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD A RUBBING/WHISTLING SOUND WHEN MOVING. *JG THE TRANSMISSION GEARS DID NOT CHANGE EASILY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TAILLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE HOUSE BATTERY FAILED TO STAY CHARGED. THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED BADLY. THE VEHICLE DRIPPED WATER WHEN IT RAINED. PROPANE LEAK CAUSED ODOR IN VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER'S EYES BURNING. THE WINDOWS WERE DRAFTY WHEN CLOSED. STORAGE COMPARTMENT RETAINED WATER WHEN IT RAINED. WATER DAMAGE ON DRAWER AND PAPER ON WALLS. GENERATOR FAILED. THE ENGINE RAN HOT. *NM

THE MOTORHOME'S CHASSIS WAS INADEQUATE TO HOLD THE CONSUMER'S SUPPLIES DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. (WINNEBAGO BRAVE 35C). *YH *NM