1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
The 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionrear (2 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE, potentially affecting up to 9,327 vehicles.
Recall 95E016005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 7,796 vehicles affected
Defect: A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE PANEL OF THE POWER CONVERTER PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORTELSEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, ANDEVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 02V277005 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,531 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH RV VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, 34 MPH. THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT DISINTEGRATED AS DID MOST OF THE VEHICLE,INCLUDING THE ROOF ,FLOOR, AND WALLS. * *AK ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED ,INCLUDING THE ONES WEARING SEAT BELTS.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH IT'S OCCUPANT STILL BELTED IN HIS SEAT BELT.HE WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. HIS 13 YR OLD SON WAS SITTING ON THE DINETTE IN THE MID SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE HE WAS ON WAS DESTROYED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE REAR WHEELS,(NO ROOF, FLOOR OR WALL WAS LEFT) AND HE WAS ALSO KILLED THAT DAY.ANOTHER SON,AN 11 YR OLD CHILD, WAS IN THE ROUND CHAIR BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER. HIS SEAT WAS FOUND IN THE WOODS AND HE WAS EJECTED SUFFERING A FRACTURED NECK. HE REQUIRED SPINAL FUSION SURGERY TO STABILIZE HIS SPINE. THE OTHER THREE OCCUPANTS(ONE WAS THE MAN'S 8 YR OLD SON ,WHO WITNESSED THE DEATHS OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS) WERE ALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED CUTS ,CONTUSIONS AND BROKEN BONES.THE PICTURES OF THE WRECKAGE SHOW A NEARLY UNIDENTIFYABLE VEHICLE THA LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BOMBED>
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH RV VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, 34 MPH. THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT DISINTEGRATED AS DID MOST OF THE VEHICLE,INCLUDING THE ROOF ,FLOOR, AND WALLS. * *AK ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED ,INCLUDING THE ONES WEARING SEAT BELTS.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH IT'S OCCUPANT STILL BELTED IN HIS SEAT BELT.HE WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. HIS 13 YR OLD SON WAS SITTING ON THE DINETTE IN THE MID SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE HE WAS ON WAS DESTROYED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE REAR WHEELS,(NO ROOF, FLOOR OR WALL WAS LEFT) AND HE WAS ALSO KILLED THAT DAY.ANOTHER SON,AN 11 YR OLD CHILD, WAS IN THE ROUND CHAIR BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER. HIS SEAT WAS FOUND IN THE WOODS AND HE WAS EJECTED SUFFERING A FRACTURED NECK. HE REQUIRED SPINAL FUSION SURGERY TO STABILIZE HIS SPINE. THE OTHER THREE OCCUPANTS(ONE WAS THE MAN'S 8 YR OLD SON ,WHO WITNESSED THE DEATHS OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS) WERE ALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED CUTS ,CONTUSIONS AND BROKEN BONES.THE PICTURES OF THE WRECKAGE SHOW A NEARLY UNIDENTIFYABLE VEHICLE THA LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BOMBED>
SIMULTANIOUS SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILURE. POSSIBLE HANDLING/CONTROL ISSUE FOR A CLASS A MOTORHOME. DEALER REPORTS THIS TO BE A FREQUENT REPAIR WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS DETECTABLE ONLY BY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH THE RV AND MANUALLY CHECKING THE PRESSURE, AND MAY THEREFORE GO UNNOTICED TO THE AVERAGE MOTORIST RESULTING IN PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR AND DEGRADED HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
SIMULTANIOUS SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILURE. POSSIBLE HANDLING/CONTROL ISSUE FOR A CLASS A MOTORHOME. DEALER REPORTS THIS TO BE A FREQUENT REPAIR WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS DETECTABLE ONLY BY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH THE RV AND MANUALLY CHECKING THE PRESSURE, AND MAY THEREFORE GO UNNOTICED TO THE AVERAGE MOTORIST RESULTING IN PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR AND DEGRADED HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
REFERENCE NO. 830859. CHASSIS HAS LOOSE BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED NUMEROUS TIMES, DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NO PARTS CAN BE FOUND TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO SAFETY BELT BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES, NO RETRACTION. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO BRAVE
- 1989 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 0 complaints
- 1990 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 0 complaints
- 1991 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 0 complaints
- 1992 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 2 complaints
- 1993 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 3 complaints
- 1994 WINNEBAGO BRAVE (current)
- 1995 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 7 complaints
- 1996 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 0 complaints
- 1997 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 3 complaints
- 1998 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 4 complaints
- 1999 WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 6 complaints
Other WINNEBAGO Models
- WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER — 271 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO — 192 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO EKKO — 157 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO VIEW — 136 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO FORZA — 48 total complaints