Consumer Complaint Detail

WINNEBAGO / BRAVE / 1993

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
2 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999020989 Incident Date: Jul, 30 1999
Consumer's City: NEW ORLEANS Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model Name: BRAVE Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2002 Complaint Type: CON
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at the speed estimated around 40 mph the motor home hit a tree caused two fatalities and one neck injury. this case was tried in civil district court, the verdict of guilty was decided on october 26, 2001 against while driving at the speed estimated around 40 mph the motor home hit a tree caused two fatalities and one neck injury. this case was tried in civil district court; the verdict of guilty was decided on october 26, 2001 against winnebago. it was found that their product was unreasonably dangerous for lack of a design that would protect passengers in a crash and for failing to notify prospective customers that the vehicle would not withstand an impact at moderate speeds. the father of the owner filed complaint. *yd