2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
The 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL, potentially affecting up to 19,753 vehicles.
Recall 10V525000 — EQUIPMENT
| 18,461 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING...
View full details →Recall 01V260000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 1,292 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY COULD BREAK.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most Recent Complaints
I RECENTLY READ RECALL #02V237 ON THE MONACO COACHES WHICH RELATES TO THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WHICH SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THIS WITH MY CLASS A, 2000 WINNEBAGO HORIZON. ONE OF THE REAR BODY MOUNTS HAS RIPPED OFF THE FRAME, AND HAS BEEN REWELDED TWICE. STRUCTURAL PIECES WHICH RUN PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL TO THE FRAME HAVE SHEARED AND ARE CRACKED. BODY PANELS HAVE COLLAPSED WHICH HAVE ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES INTO THE COACH. THE COACH HAS BEEN ATTENDED TO SIX TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING ONCE AT THE WINNEBAGO FACTORY IN FORREST CITY, IA, WHERE I WAS ASSURED EVERY THING WAS FINE. THE BODY MOUNT RIPPED OFF THE FRAME 675 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. SINCE THEN TWO WINNEBAGO DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE SAID THEY CANNOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, BECAUSE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES ARE AT HAND. FORREST CITY,
Safety Rating for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
- 1996 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 1997 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 1998 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 1999 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2000 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL (current)
- 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 4 complaints
- 2002 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 10 complaints
- 2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2004 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2005 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 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 BRAVE — 96 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints