2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 Winnebago Adventurer has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle safety and mechanical components addressed through recalls. No formal complaints have been recorded.
There are nine recalls involving the 2016 Winnebago Adventurer affecting various systems including power train, structure, equipment, exterior lighting, latches, trailer hitches, electrical system, and fire safety equipment.
Recalls- Transmission shift control. Recall 15V664000 affects 297 vehicles due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and adjustment allowing the vehicle to shift out of park without the brake applied. This could cause unintended vehicle movement and increase crash risk. Ford will replace components free of charge.
- Entry/exit steps. Recall 15V866000 involves 1253 vehicles where electrically operated steps may extend while driving. This can strike persons or vehicles, raising injury and crash risks. Winnebago will replace step switch connections.
- Water heater overheating. Recall 15V758000 affects 257 vehicles with Atwood on demand water heaters that may overheat water, releasing steam and risking scald injury. The remedy is under development; notification is ongoing.
- Turn signal lenses. Recall 24V733000 impacts 17,329 vehicles due to lenses smaller than required causing reduced signal visibility and increased crash risk. Dealers will replace the turn signals free of charge.
- Hood latch and bracket. Recall 24V826000 covers 11,982 vehicles where improperly applied adhesive on the hood bracket may cause detachment, creating a road hazard. Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary.
- Hood hinge and attachments. Also under recall 24V826000 affecting the same 11,982 vehicles for potential hood bracket detachment increasing crash risk. Repairs are performed free of charge.
- Trailer hitch bolts. Recall 16V155000 involves 31 vehicles with improperly torqued hitch bolts risking hitch detachment and crash. Dealers will inspect and replace bolts if needed without cost.
- Auxiliary solar charging circuit. Recall 18V546000 affects 6,700 vehicles where an unfused solar charging port circuit poses a fire hazard if amperage is exceeded. Dealers will install a 15 amp inline fuse free of charge.
- Fire extinguisher malfunction. Recall 17V782000 includes 17,360 vehicles equipped with Kidde plastic-handle extinguishers that may clog or require excessive force, potentially causing failure during fire. Owners will receive replacement extinguishers from Kidde at no charge.
Owners of the 2016 Winnebago Adventurer dealing with repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects may have rights under their state lemon laws. Consulting legal experts in motor vehicle defects can provide guidance on potential remedies.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
55209
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
17329 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
11982 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
Risk: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
6700 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
Risk: If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
17360 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
31 vehicles affected
TRAILER HITCHES
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
Risk: Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
257 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Journey and Adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 Itasca Meridian and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured March 20, 2014, through November 6, 2015, and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Risk: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
1253 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
Risk: If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
297 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista and Adventurer motorhomes and Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
Risk: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.