2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
The 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL has received a total of 4 safety complaints 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 problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 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 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRE SEPARATION ON 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD THREE INCIDENTS OF TIRE BLOWOUTS. IN EACH CASE THE TIRE BLEWOUT THOUGH THE SIDEWALL. THESE FAILURES OCCURRED AT 28520, 34321 AND 37012. ( TWO TIRES HAD DOT NUMBER B6BJBVJX3001 AND ONE HAD B6BJBVJX2000). *NM
THREE OF FOUR REAR TIRES ON MY MOTOR HOME HAVE BLOWN OUT IN THE PAST YEAR. THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2001 WINNEBAGO ON A FREIGHTLINE CHASSIS WITH MICHELIN TIRES. ALL OF THE BLOWOUTS HAVE BEEN IN THE SAME FASHION. THIS HAPPENED WITH MILEAGE OF 25,000-27,000 ON UNIT.*AK
TOTAL LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE ON OUR 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL DUE TO THE BLOW-OUT OF TWO SMALL AIR TUBES ON THE ENGINE AIR COMPRESSOR. THESE TUBES ARE 3 TO 31/2 IN. LONG X 1/4 IN. IN DIAMETER. THESE TUBES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO CONTROL BRAKING SYSTEMS FOR A 26,000LB VEHICLE. *AK
(2) SEPERATE BLOW OUTS.LEFT REAR INNER DUAL, AND THE RIGHT REAR OUTER DUAL TIRE. THE FIRST BLOW OUT WAS LAST NOVEMBER APPROX. 6,000 MILES TIRE,SECOND BLOW OUT WAS ON MAY 12, 2003 APPROX.9,000 MILES ON TIRE.TIRES ARE DATED 2000, ALSO MH. WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT AT ANY TIME. T IRE PRESSURE WAS 90LBS. FRONT,100LBS REARS. TIRE BRAND: MICHELIN XRV 235/80 22.5 RIMS IT APPEARS THESE TIRES DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. ALTHOUGH THE TIRES HAVE LOW MILAGE ON THEM I AM GOING TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER BRAND. WE WERE LUCKY THE BLOW OUTS WERE NOT ON THE FRONT TIRES. I HAVE THE CERTIFIED SCALE WEIGHTS OF EACH AXLE AND TOTAL WIEGHT, I CAN FORWARD THEM TO YOU IF NEEDED .
Safety Rating for the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 1 complaint
- 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL (current)
- 2002 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 10 complaints
- 2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2004 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2005 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL — 0 complaints
- 2006 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