NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Winnebago J38S Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2009 Winnebago J38S has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Winnebago dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Winnebago J38S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA #12V278000Reported June 18, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 63 vehicles
Defect description
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES (WINNEBAGO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 WINNEBAGO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MODEL J38S, MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ADVENTURER MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 30, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, AND ONE 2009 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME BUILT NOVEMBER 2009. THESE MOTORHOMES CHASSIS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WHICH WHEN EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME OF NON-DRIVING MAY EXPERIENCE DIAMETRICAL BRAKE CALIPER PISTON GROWTH AND REDUCED PISTON TO BORE CLEARANCE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO BRAKE DRAG AND OVERHEATING RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Safety consequence
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC) WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
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> .
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA #11V217000Reported April 12, 2011 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 5 vehicles
Defect description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ADVENTURER MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 16, 2009, AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO J38S COMMERCIAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 30, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 21, 2010. THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Safety consequence
THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA/FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE DTNA'S SAFETY DEFECT REPORT 10V-178. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-547-0712.
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> .
Other Winnebago J38S model years
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