NHTSA Complaint #10118482 — 2002 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER

I WAS RETURNING FROM W. PALM BEACH IN MY 2002 WINNEBAGO, WHEN THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WITH TAIL LIGHTS FELL OFF SOMEWHERE IN OHIO. I DISCOVERED THIS ONLY WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY OFFICE AT ORRVILLE, OHIO. MY WINNEBAGO HAS LESS THAN 10000 MILE ON IT. I CHECKED WITH THE WINNEBAGO COMPANY AND THEY KNEW OF NO RECALL, NOR WOULD THEY WARRANT THE REPAIRS SINCE THEIR WARRANTY IS FOR ONE YEAR REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS UNFAIR. MY INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONLY 2 SMALL BOLTS HELD THE UNIT TOGETHER. I FEEL THAT THIS PART WAS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED AND THAT IS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO ANY VEHICLES THAT WOULD FOLLOW ME OR POSSIBLY A PEDESTRIAN NEARBY. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IF NEEDED. MY SHOP EMPLOYEES ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE PIECE. COSAT OF PARTS ARE ABOUT $ 600.00 PLUS LABOR( EST. $ 500.00).*AK