Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of WINNEBAGO BRAVE recalls and defective parts found
on WINNEBAGO BRAVE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the WINNEBAGO BRAVE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1996-2011 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | EQUIPMENT Units affected: 18461 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2010-10-26 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2002-2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | EQUIPMENT Units affected: 1547 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2009-07-29 |
| Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,547 MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE. |  |
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| 2002-2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 2331 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2009-04-08 |
| Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD. |  |
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| 2000-2001 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 930 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2008-06-13 |
| Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MY 1999-2002 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, ULTIMATE FREEDOM, MY 1999-2001 CHIEFTAIN, MY 2000-2001 BRAVE, MY 2001 JOURNEY MY 2000 MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2000-2002 ITASCA HORIZON, MY 1999 SUNCRUISER, MY 2001 SUNFLYER, AND MY 2000 SUNRISE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. |  |
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| 2003-2005 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 3538 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2004-12-22 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER. |  |
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| 2004-2005 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 6201 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2004-12-18 |
| Summary: CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, ¬SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.¬ |  |
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| 2001-2004 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 15337 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2003-10-16 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. |  |
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| 2000-2003 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING Units affected: 8532 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2003-02-21 |
| Summary: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |  |
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| 1987-1996 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 1531 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2002-12-10 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2001 WINNEBAGO BRAVE | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Units affected: 101 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2001-07-03 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE INCORRECT LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKET. DEPENDING ON HOW THE TANK WAS INSTALLED, THERE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TANK AND A BOLT HEAD ON THE SUSPENSION. WITHOUT CLEARANCE, THE TANK COULD BE DAMAGED. |  |
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