Consumer Complaint Detail

WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005018676 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2005
Consumer's City: BOULDER Consumer's State: MT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model Name: ADVENTURER Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Unknown or other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FCNF53SXXJ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 03 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Motor home was parked for the evening & heard a loud bang and then smelled smoke. instantly pulled the power plug to the motor home and then investigated. found the power switch box had blown up. had to have a new one installed and when i did was told this happens a lot to this type power switch and they installed a different kind as the company that made the original (and it was guaranteed for a lifetime) had gone bankrupt. i had to pay full price for the new one and the installation and was told by winnebago that they were not responsible for other manufacturer's parts they installed in their motor homes and would not honor the guarantee.