NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, describing incidents dated October 1, 1999 to July 16, 2000.

Most-cited components

Tires 4 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #8011143 · Filed June 5, 2002
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, LT22575R16, M/S ORIGINAL TIRES. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE, THEN TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE TREAD SEPARATED WAS IN JUNE OF 2000 2 TIRES WERE REPLACED.*JB
ODI #869052 · Filed August 29, 2000
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996 WINNIEBAGO MINNI WINNI; HAS A FORD E350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, FELT A VIBRATION RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE, PULLED OVER, AND TIRE WAS BLEWOUT, AND ALL THE RUBBER WAS OFF. SECOND TIME ON 19 AUG 2000, WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, LEFT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE…
ODI #867685 · Filed August 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER HAD HEARD A NOISE WHICH KEPT GETTING LOUDER, TOOK TO SERVICE STATION & MECHANIC NOTICED TIRE HAD NO TREAD. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED EXCEPT SPARE TIRE. ALSO, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM GENERATOR. THIS WAS DUE TO SHIMS NOT BEING INSTALLED & IT NEEDED…

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WINNEBAGO/REFRIGERATOR C00LING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA #02V277005 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 2002 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,531 vehicles

Vehicles built January 1, 1987 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 NOROLD SERVICE 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 (1-888-327-4326).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Winnebago Minnie Winnie.

Tires

ODI #8011143

Incident: June 1, 2000 · Filed: June 5, 2002

FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, LT22575R16, M/S ORIGINAL TIRES. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE, THEN TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE TREAD SEPARATED WAS IN JUNE OF 2000 2 TIRES WERE REPLACED.*JB

Tires

ODI #869052

Incident: October 1, 1999 · Filed: August 29, 2000

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996 WINNIEBAGO MINNI WINNI; HAS A FORD E350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, FELT A VIBRATION RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE, PULLED OVER, AND TIRE WAS BLEWOUT, AND ALL THE RUBBER WAS OFF. SECOND TIME ON 19 AUG 2000, WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, LEFT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE THREW ALL TREAD OFF. *AK THE FAILED TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TREAD CAME OFF COMPLETELY. THE CUSTOMER REPLACED ALL FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. *YH

Structure; Tires

ODI #867685

Incident: November 8, 1999 · Filed: August 14, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER HAD HEARD A NOISE WHICH KEPT GETTING LOUDER, TOOK TO SERVICE STATION & MECHANIC NOTICED TIRE HAD NO TREAD. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED EXCEPT SPARE TIRE. ALSO, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM GENERATOR. THIS WAS DUE TO SHIMS NOT BEING INSTALLED & IT NEEDED HAVE SHIMS. TIRE: FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R43, SIZE LT 225/75R16. *AK *SLC

Tires

ODI #555162

Incident: July 16, 2000 · Filed: September 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ONE FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES (SIZE LT225/75R16 M/S) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE INBOARD ROADSIDE DUAL WHEEL OF CONSUMER'S RV. NLM

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