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2008 Winnebago Adventurer Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Winnebago Adventurer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Winnebago dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Winnebago Adventurer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Winnebago Adventurer owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Winnebago Adventurer, describing incidents dated October 1, 2007 to August 20, 2017.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11062140 · Filed January 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND INADVERTENTLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT…
ODI #11018875 · Filed August 22, 2017
DRIVING A W22 CHASSIS WENT THRU THE MOUNTAINS IN ARIZONA AND WHEN ARRIVING AT THE CAMP SITE OFFICE AND DRIVING TO THE SITE DOWN A HILL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME UP AND STOPPED THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE MOTOR ENGINE IS OFF AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A…
ODI #10630252 · Filed September 2, 2014
DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN AND THE TWO WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THEY ARE LINKED TOGETHER BY A LINKAGE BAR. INITIALLY I STOPPED THE RV AND MOVED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AS IT HAD PUSHED OVER BEYOND THE WINDOW. I TURNED IT ON AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT DID…

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REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD

NHTSA #10V525000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2010 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 18,461 vehicles

Owners notified December 15, 2010

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON

NHTSA #08V419000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported August 12, 2008 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 31 vehicles

Winnebago campaign 120 · Vehicles built January 12, 2006 – January 8, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 ITASCA CAMBRIA, HORIZON, WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ADVENTURER, JOURNEY, MINNIE WINNIE, SIGNTSEER, TOUR, VECTRA, AND VOYAGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Safety consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

WINDSHIELD WIPER

NHTSA #07V370000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported August 20, 2007 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 67 vehicles

Winnebago campaign 106 · Owners notified August 31, 2007 · Vehicles built January 8, 2007 – July 9, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY.

Safety consequence

INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW WIPER LINKAGE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR TO THE PIVOT ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 106.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Winnebago Adventurer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Winnebago Adventurer.

Steering

ODI #11062140

Incident: October 22, 2016 · Filed: January 11, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND INADVERTENTLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V148000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. *TT *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #11018875

Incident: August 20, 2017 · Filed: August 22, 2017

DRIVING A W22 CHASSIS WENT THRU THE MOUNTAINS IN ARIZONA AND WHEN ARRIVING AT THE CAMP SITE OFFICE AND DRIVING TO THE SITE DOWN A HILL BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME UP AND STOPPED THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE MOTOR ENGINE IS OFF AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A MOTOR RUNS AND THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10630252

Incident: August 30, 2014 · Filed: September 2, 2014

DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN AND THE TWO WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THEY ARE LINKED TOGETHER BY A LINKAGE BAR. INITIALLY I STOPPED THE RV AND MOVED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AS IT HAD PUSHED OVER BEYOND THE WINDOW. I TURNED IT ON AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT DID IT AGAIN. I MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS TIGHT ON THE CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE. I TRIED IT AGAIN AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE DRIVER WIPER WENT 270 DEGREES POINTING DOWN AND SITTING ON THE FRONT OF THE RV AND NOT ON THE WINDOW. SINCE THEY ARE LINKED THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THIS UNIT WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2007. THERE WAS A RECALL ON ONES MADE PRIOR TO JULY 2007. MY EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE SAME MODEL YEAR AFTER JULY 2007. THIS IS A HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE IN RAIN. *TR

Visibility

ODI #10330626

Incident: May 9, 2010 · Filed: May 16, 2010

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE. WHEN DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS 50-65 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER OVER TRAVELS AND BECOMES LODGED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD PILLAR POST. WIPERS THEN LOCK UP AND BECOME USELESS. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THEY WILL DISLODGE AND RETURN TO THEIR CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED PRIOR TO MY TAKING DELIVERY (REPAIR MADE BY SELLING DEALER PRIOR TO MY ACCEPTING DELIVERY)IN MAY OF 2009, WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN IN MAY 2009 ON I-85 IN SOUTH CAROLINA (WARRANTY REPAIR BY DEALER IN SAVANNA, GA, WHO REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. AGAIN ON THE RETURN TRIP MAY 2009 FROM SAVANNA, GA(AFTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT) TAKEN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR BACK TO THE SELLING DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN FOR THE FOURTH REPAIR ON THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10250261

Incident: November 30, 2008 · Filed: December 1, 2008

THIS RELATES TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ON A 2008 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 35A ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS IN A WAY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ON NOVEMBER 30,2008, I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 10 IN ALABAMA WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. AHEAD OF ME IN MY LANE WAS A STOPPED CAR. THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN THE LEFT LANE SO I COULDN'T MOVE OVER. I HIT THE BRAKE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I COULD HEAR THE BRAKES AGAINST THE WHEELS, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND STILL THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I HIT THE BRAKES HARDER AND THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW. BY THEN I WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE STOPPED CAR, AND HAD TO QUICKLY DRIVE ON TO THE SHOULDER AND PASS THE CAR ON THE RIGHT. I BARELY MISSED IT, AND WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I WENT BY ON THE SHOULDER. IF THERE HAD BEEN INSUFFICIENT SHOULDER I WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE WITH THE MOTOR HOME. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED AND WON'T TURN ON. APPARENTLY FORCING IT OFF BY HARD BRAKING MUST HAVE BLOWN A FUSE OR TRIGGERED SOME BACKUP DISENGAGEMENT DEVICE OR SWITCH. I WILL BE TAKING THE MOTOR HOME TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED. *TR

Structure

ODI #10249270

Incident: September 18, 2008 · Filed: November 19, 2008

CONSUMER STATES THAT BOLTS SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE WERE MISSING 2 NUTS THAT SECURE THE DRIVE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME ON 2008 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER LT. *NJ THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE RIGHT ANGLE GEAR BOX WAS MOVED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE COACH ONTO THE CHASSIS BECAUSE MARKS ON THE PAINT OF THE EXTENSION FRAME RAILS INDICATED THAT THE MISSING NUTS WERE IN PLACE AT ONE TIME. *JB

Visibility

ODI #10207227

Incident: October 1, 2007 · Filed: October 25, 2007

2008 ADVENTURER 38T WITH DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CUSTOMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GOT STUCK AND WOOD NOT WORK. CONSUMER ALSO SAID IT LETS WATER IN ON THE DRIVER DOOR ARMREST WITH ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. *KB THE TECHNICIAN WELDED AN EXTENSION ON THE WIPER ARM, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE A PROPER WIPE PATTERN. THE CONSUMER STATED SOON AFTER, THE BLADES STUCK HALFWAY ACROSS THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE EXTENDED ARM WAS HITTING THE COWLING. *JB

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