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2000 Winnebago Journey Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Winnebago Journey has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2000 Winnebago Journey. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Winnebago Journey owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Winnebago Journey, describing incidents dated September 16, 2002 to May 1, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 3 complaints
  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10120442 · Filed

    CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FOUR TIRE FAILURES WITH MICHELIN TIRE EQUIPMENT ON THE 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY.*MR CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY STILL HAD 80% OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. *BF

  • ODI #10039253 · Filed

    PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT AROUND 20,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND DRIVER SIDE TIRE FOUND TO HAVE BUBBLE ON INSIDE SIDEWALL AROUND 25,000 MILES ON ODOMETER; SECOND TIRE TAKEN TO MICHELIN DEALER WHOM STATED THAT TIRE APPEARED TO BE AFFECTED BY IMPACT AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY; TIRES HAVE ONLY…

  • ODI #10039252 · Filed

    FRAME MOUNTS UNDER REAR WHEEL WELLS ON 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WELDING; NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN METAL IN WHEEL WELLS STARTED COLLAPSING; THESE WELDS JOIN THE CHASSIS TO FRAME OF RV; HAVE NO REAL INDICATION OF WHEN WELDS FAILED BUT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS; BECAUSE OF FAULTY WELDS…

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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> .

WINNEBAGO/LP TANK

NHTSA #04V114000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported March 4, 2004 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 5,143 vehicles

Winnebago campaign 90 · Owners notified March 25, 2004 · Vehicles built April 28, 1999 – September 19, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 90.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

WINNEBAGO/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #02V276006 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 3, 2002 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 631 vehicles

Vehicles built August 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.

Safety consequence

THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

WINNEBAGO/LPG PIPE

NHTSA #99V326000 · Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 1999 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 390 vehicles

Owners notified December 15, 1999 · Vehicles built April 28, 1999 – November 26, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A LPG PIPE AND A STRUCTURAL PIVOT FOR ONE END OF THE REAR AXLE TRACK BAR CAN CAUSE THE LPG PIPE TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK LPG.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE LPG PIPE AND ADD A CLAMP WHERE NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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